Property of N. Flayderman & Co. and Selected Additions

Property of N. Flayderman & Co. And Selected Additions February 21, 2017

Property of N. Flayderman & Co. And Selected Additions

Cowan’s 6270 Este Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45232 513.871.1670 Fax 513.871.8670

Auction February 21, 2017 10 a.m.

Exhibition February 20, 2017 Noon - 5 p.m.

February 21, 2017 8 a.m. - 10 a.m.

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Historic Pieces. Historic Prices.

Rayon de Soleil, William Adolphe Bouguereau (French, 1825-1905) oil on canvas Sold for $1,102,500 American Tomahawk Descended in the Family of Meriwether Lewis Sold for $1,000,000 Original Colt Texas Paterson Revolver Sold for $205,625 Broncho Buster, Frederic Remington (American, 1861-1909) bronze cast Sold for $205,625 28 Carat Platinum and Diamond Necklace Made for Marge Schott of The Cincinnati Reds Sold for $192,000 Gardner’s Photographic Sketch Book of the War, Philp & Solomons, 1865-1866 Sold for $144,000 Tiffany Studios Snowball Table Lamp Sold for $126,000 Peter Voulkos, Gash Stoneware Stack Pot Sold for $105,750

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Lots 1 - 294 Property of N. Flayderman & Co. And Selected Additions

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INTRODUCTION: PROPERTY OF N. FLAYDERMAN & CO.

When Norm Flayderman died in May, 2013, he not only left behind his loving wife Ruthie, and children Judy and John, but also an enormous community of collectors, dealers, and cultural institutions that knew him from his various publications, and a half century of continuously published scholarly catalogs. Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms and Their Values, first published in 1980 remains an essential part of any collector’s library. An astonishing 450,000 copies have been sold, and most, like mine, are no doubt dog-eared and thumbed from use.

In the last three years since Norm’s passing, N. Flayderman and Co. has continued business as usual, primarily through an electronic storefront offering remaining inventory of firearms, edged weapons, Militaria and ephemera. The more significant items in that inventory are offered here, along with two personal collections that were largely unknown and unseen by most collectors and dealers.

Norm had a penchant for turning collections into books.

He was intellectually curious and knew how to conduct research. Scrimshaw and Scrimshanders (1972) and The Bowie Knife: Unsheathing an American Legend (2004), are two publications that had their roots in Flayderman collections. His model was simple: collect something that was interesting and that could tell a story about American history, research the collection, publish the research in a well-illustrated book, and then sell the collection.

At the time of his death, a book on Civil War Pipes and Prisoner of War art was well underway, drawn from a collection of more than 100 remarkable Civil War pipes, and associated ephemera made by POWs in Union and Confederate prisons. A sampling of some of the more remarkable pipes are included in this auction, along with other keepsakes from various Civil War prisons. More pipes will follow in future auctions.

Had he lived, a book on broadsheets and handbills issued by the Union and Confederacy was another collection destined for publication. For those fortunate to have visited Norm’s offices, framed recruiting posters lined the walls and were tucked away in drawers and envelopes, waiting to be researched, organized and offered in an informative publication. More than 100 formed the core of this collection, each waiting for the master’s touch to describe and bring to light to an eager group of collectors and researchers. Carefully selected highlights of this amazing hoard of ephemeral sheets are offered here.

One of the shelves in Norm’s office — his sanctum sanctorum — was reserved for files containing future “projects.” Carefully stored in expanding cardboard wallets were love letters from General Douglas MacArthur to his wife; ca 17th century copy of an account of the attempted overthrow of King Charles I; an 1853 naturalist’s journal detailing a trip to Fort Laramie, Wyoming Territory, and a late 18th century “rebus” Bible. An incredibly rare 19th century “mug” shot album from Wells Fargo Express was found in another room, waiting to be researched. All of this material is offered here.

Naturally, no Flayderman sale would be complete without the “hard goods” Norm was so well known for selling.

Bowie knives, pistols, swords, and long guns form a small core of this auction. Medals, buttons, corps badges, hat devices, veteran’s canes, and a plethora of Flayderman staples are here, all evidence of a curious mind, and inveterate dealer par excellance.

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LATE 18th CENTURY ENGLISH REBUS BIBLE

1 Rare, Late 18th Century English Rebus Bible Anonymous. The Hieroglyphick Bible, III Edition. 8 x 12.75 in. copy book/journal, likely kept by an English seaman, late 18th century. 46 leaves (92 pp), marbled paper boards. Each page has three (one page with four) selected verses from the King James Bible. The verses are identified along the left or top margins. Each verse is illustrated in rebus form, with many small watercolors throughout. A conservative count of just the Old Testament portion yields a count of over 630 images.

Flayderman apparently acquired this while researching his book, Scrimshaw and Scrimshanders: Whales and Whalemen (New Milford, CT, 1972). Each right hand page has “HKL Fgs” (with a common vertical between H and K) and a number at the bottom after each, possibly the author’s initials? Besides each verse being noted, each also has initials and a sequential number, beginning with 364. There are 275 verses (one page with 4, one with 1, the rest with 3), thus the verses are numbered to 639.

This author was no ordinary seaman, however. In the book, especially the first half, God is represented by a disk with rays extending outward, and “Domini” (Latin) within the oval. Later the disk has the Greek letters for “Theos” and at the end, generally the disk has the Hebrew letters for “YHWH;” there are “Hebrew disks” sprinkled through the first part, however (I Samuel 17:45 has both Latin and Hebrew forms, as do a few others). The text portion is in a very neat hand. His walled towns are reminiscent of the “Nuremberg Chronicle” (Liber

Chronicarum) woodcuts. All indications are that the maker was welleducated. We would suggest he may have been a chaplain or surgeon on the vessel, or perhaps a missionary setting out to save some souls.

The first 47 pages contain Old Testament verses. The last 33 pages cover the New Testament. Somewhat surprisingly, the middle 12 pages contain verses from the Apocrypha (2 Esdras, Tobit, Judith, Wisdom of Solomon, Ecclesiasticus [Wisdom of Sira], Baruch, Bel & the Dragon, Maccabees [1 & 2]).

While there is no date, there are at least two coins with George III as well as the date of 1796. The military uniforms and styles of civilian clothing, as well as instrument forms all converge on the late 18th century as the most probable date for this Bible.

A wonderful piece of English folk art that certainly has more stories to tell than the ones suggested here. For example, in the verse Job 29: 15 (“I was eyes to the blind, and feet to the lame.”) the artist portrays a man with a cane and dog as the rebus for “the blind.” Many histories of guide dogs only trace them to post-WWI. However, there are mentions of guide dogs as early as the 16th century in English literature, and they are possibly depicted in an even earlier mural dating from the first century AD Herculaneum. The choices made for the verses and rebuses within them would be interesting in itself.

Some bring a smile: in the verse from Galatians 6:11, his rebus for “letter” is a folded lettersheet with a red wax seal that is addressed “To the Galatians.” Every “trip” through reveals new perspectives.

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Flayderman and Marian Klamkin (1926-2012), a noted author of a number of books on topics ranging from White House china to folk sculpture, Shaker art, and more, made some attempts to publish this in the 1970s, with Flayderman revisiting the issue again in the 1980s and as late as 2002 - with the rise from one of Klamkin’s proposals in the file included with the Bible: This journal, a biblical rebus, has never, until recently, been seen outside of the New Bedford family in whose possession it has been for many generations. A rebus, by the way, is an enigmatical representation of words by pictures. The journal is a collection of verses from the Old and New Testament and possibly was written as a gift for a child. It is one of the most charming and effective examples of an eighteenth century handwritten and -illustrated journal that one could imagine. ...Instead of using illustrations that would relate to biblical times, the British sailor who devised and wrote this bible puzzle used contemporary eighteenth century figures, buildings, tools, musical instruments, uniforms, coins and other objects that would be familiar to anyone who attempted to untangle the puzzle....

“Seaman X”, the author of this ingenuous Book of Hours, has left many hints throughout his journal as to when it was written and illustrated....

Although the journal was written on a blank ledger of the type that was commonly used for nautical journals in the eighteenth century, the closest evidence we can find that the artist was a sailor is his remarkable understanding of how eighteenth century sailing ships were rigged and his frequent use of other objects familiar to the seaman. However, more research is needed to prove beyond any doubt that the rebus is, indeed, a sea journal.

The making of sea journals was a common pastime of sailors. As opposed to ship’s logs, which make rather boring reading for anyone but the most dedicated marine historian, sailor’s journals often contained poetry, maxims and random thoughts of the homesick sailor. They were seldom written with any real plan and some record information about ports visited, unusual geological elevations or ship repairs. Therefore, in respect to other sea journals of the period, this biblical rebus is unique. Its author obviously had more talent for drawing and painting than he did for writing and he probably chose verses from the Bible that he felt would more easily adapt to the rebus form.

She goes on to note that this should be printed with annotations, including explanations as to the choice of representative objects in historical perspective, a task to be undertaken by Flayderman and herself. Letters in the file indicate that this proposal was turned down by a couple of publishers. $15,000 - $25,000 8

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COPY OF AN ACCOUNT OF THE ATTEMPTED OVERTHROW OF KING CHARLES I 2 Observations Upon the Rise and Progress of the Late Rebellion Against K. Charles the first, Early Handwritten Copy, Ca 1650-1701 Bound manuscript on laid paper, 136 pp, with vellum cover, titled Observations Upon the Rise and Progress of the Late Rebellion Against K. Charles the first; In so far as it was carried on by a malcontented faction in Scotland, under the pretext of reformation.

Research indicates that the manuscript could possibly be an early copy of the Bishop of Dunkeld, Henry Guthrie’s book published in 1702 as, The Memoirs of Henry Guthrie, Late Bishop of Dunkeld: Containing an Impartial Relation of the Affairs of Scotland, Civil and Ecclesiastical from the Year 1637 to the Death of King Charles I. Henry Guthrie (also spelled Guthry) was a 17th-century Scottish historian and cleric. Even though King Charles I promoted him to minister in Stirling in 1632, Guthrie was ambiguously involved in the Covenanter Wars and the Wars of the Three Kingdoms that deposed the king and executed him in 1649. Later, he was stripped of his position in 1648 but reinstated in 1656. He became Bishop of Dunkeld in 1665 and held the position until his death in 1676. During his lifetime, he published an account of the rebellion. It was in circulation before it was officially printed in 1702. It is possible the manuscript offered in the lot is an early copy, produced either in 1650 or prior to its official printing. The British Museum catalog references a copy with a similar title with the publication date of 1702 in a folio. There are no other descriptive terms for the item; therefore, it is difficult to determine whether or not the manuscript is similar to the item offered here. No other sales records for a comparable copy have been discovered, making this an exceptionally rare piece. $1,000 - $1,500

THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR | Autographs & Manuscripts 3 Revolutionary War-Era Archive Related to Samuel Holten, Massachusetts Statesman & Delegate to the Continental Congress Collection of 23 papers related to Samuel Holten (1738-1816) spanning from 1751-1814, including: land deeds, requests to pay debts, notes to Holten concerning legal cases, receipts, documents signed and written by Holten, and more.

Physician by trade and politician by passion, Samuel Holten was a zealous Whig who dedicated his life to public service. He began his political career serving as a member of the Massachusetts Provincial Congress from 1774 to 1775 and the Massachusetts Committee of Safety in 1775. A curious portion of a document in the lot simply labeled A draft concerning grievances reads: The King of Britain is our Sovereign, we bear true allegiance to him and are pleading for his just [illegible] expecting the colonies- That part of the government of the colonies, which of right belongs to the crown ought to be unrestrained and free from every their check but what arises from that share of the Government which our own Houses of Assembly hold of exercise by charter, and should be left to the free exercise of all that [illegible] granted to them by charter there would be no danger of Indepency on the crown. Our charter gives great Power to the crown in its Representative fully sufficient to alliance analogous to the [illegible] all the Liberty privileges reserved to the People—not alaw can pass not a penny of public money can be raised or disposed of by his consent, and should any act of assembly that may be disagreeable to the King accidentally obtain the Governor’s consent it may be annuled in time three years by the King. The government has appointment of all executive officers with the Consult of council and solely all of the military officers. He has a negative upon the choice of counsellors, upon the speaker of the House and upon the few civil officers, that are chosen by both Houses, he has also the Power of cutting, prorogning(?) adjourning and dipardoning(?) the General Assembly. whosoever considers this powering all its branches given by our charter to the crown, will be far from thinking that out political [illegible] according to the charter, bears too much on the popular side; or that our fellow subjects in Great Britain can be in any danger of being injured by any acts of Government here, when their Sovereign who resides with them and whose predilection, if he may be summoned to have any, must be on

their side, has such a check by his authority and so great an influence by his appointments upon the government of this Province. and there is so little reason from the construction of our charter to apprehend that the Democratic part of our Government will ever lie beyond its due bound. that even with all the favorable allowances to the People of which the [illegible] of the charter will bear, the danger seems to be on the other side and that their rights and privileges may by degrees be improved by the great power and indulgence on the other scale so ballance all this power and influence what is reserved to the people? The sale right of granting their own property and giving their consent to the laws by which they are to be governed—take away these, and the government expentially(?) differs from that of our fellow subjects in Great Britain and at once becomes despotic(?) after al that we have said upon these points we would be far from being understood to have in the law abated that just sense of Allegiance which we owe to the King of Great Britain our rightful sovereign.

The document is not in Holten’s hand. However, an annotation on the margin of the document appears to be written by him. His annotation suggests that another individual drafted the proposal and either sent or gave it to Holten to review. The draft of grievances was most likely produced for either the Massachusetts Provincial Congress, Massachusetts Committee of Safety, or at a local Town Meeting prior to the American Revolutionary War. On May 20, 1774 the Parliament of Great Britain passed the Massachusetts Government Act and revoked the Massachusetts Charter of 1691. The 1691 Charter established English rule of the colony by appointing a governor, deputy governor and secretary, to be elected by members of the council. It rescinded many of its rights of self-government previously enjoyed by Massachusetts and Plymouth authorities by moving power from elected officials to royally appointed governors. By annulling the charter, the crown reduced Boston to a crown colony, installing a military government and forbidding unapproved town meetings. The charter mentioned in the document is most likely the Massachusetts Charter of 1691.

Unable to tolerate the oppression from the crown, Massachusetts men organized the Massachusetts Provincial Congress to discuss

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THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR | Autographs & Manuscripts whether or not they should rebel. Headed by its President John Hancock, it began meeting in secret on October 7, 1774. It organized a de facto government of Massachusetts outside of Boston and assumed all powers to rule including: collecting taxes, buying supplies, and raising a militia; making it the first of two autonomous governments of the Thirteen Colonies. Other members of the body included Paul Revere, Samuel Adams, and Samuel Holten. Prior to the first meeting, on October 4, 1774, the people of Worcester elected Thomas Bigelow as their representative for the Provincial Congress.

Frustrated by British rule, they instructed if the charter was not reinstated to tell the Congress “to raise from the dissolution of the old constitution, as from the ashes of the Phoenix, a new form, wherein all officers shall be dependent on the suffrages of the people” (Albert Lovell, Worcester in the War of the Revolution: Embracing the Acts of the Town from 1765 to 1783, 1864, p. 48). Contrary to the strong language used by the people of Worcester, the draft in the lot uses language similar to the Olive Branch Petition, which demanded more independence from the crown, but did not call for complete separation. It is also likely that the people in Holten’s area remained somewhat loyal to the crown; therefore, Holten and another delegate drafted this response that was more representative of their province for the same meeting Bigelow attended at Concord. Based on the more favorable language in the draft, and the use of the word “indepency” instead of “independent,” it is possible that the draft in the lot is an earlier document created prior to the October 1774 for the Massachusetts Provincial Congress or composed at a Town Meeting in Danvers, but this cannot be entirely confirmed.

Early documents recording the first sessions of the Congress were dispersed and lost to history, although other letters and documents related to the meetings resurfaced later including some documents concerning the militia and munitions from the Congress (The Journals of Each Provincial Congress of Massachusetts in 1774 and 1775, and of the Committee of Safety…, 1884, ii). Those documents are similar to a second document in this collection that records an account of guns supplied to the town of Danover and drawed pay out of the treasury.

The account has no date, but most likely dates from the American Revolution while Holten served as a major in the Massachusetts militia in the First Essex County Regiment or in 1775 while he served on the Congress that controlled the militias of rebellious regions.

Holten acted as a representative for Massachusetts for the Continental Congress from 1778-1780, 1783-1785, and 1787. During his terms, he signed the Articles of Confederation and acted as its president pro tempore in August 1785. He held many other important political positions at the state level. On May 27, 1796 the first Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, John Avery Jr., wrote to him, Agreeable to the directions of the two branches of the Legislature I have to inform your Honor that you have been elected by them a Counsellor to advise the Governor in the executive part of Government the ensuing year (Boston, May 27, 1796). That same year, he was elected judge in Essex County Probate Court. He kept that position until old age forced him to resign. Shortly before his retirement, John Asgood wrote him a very sincere letter tinged with sadness: Your valuable life for a great number of years has been devoted to the public, and private good of your country, particularly this country, few men have had more the confidence and love of the people, few men deservedly had more honors conferred on them, few men served the people in so many different offices as your Honor, and scarcely any one 10

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man to be found that has given such satisfaction as you have done in every public station you have been intrusted with, which I think must give you great satisfaction now in the evening of your life....I take the freedom as on of your much esteemed friends to suggest to your honor consideration your resigning the office of Judge of Probate, which you have long discharged with such great satisfaction to the people of this county...I write from pure benevolent notions towards your Honor that your Hons unblemished character may not receive a stain in your advanced years (Newbury, June 24, 1814).

Holten consented and left the bench in 1815. He died at the beginning of the next year, January 2, 1816, at the age of 77.

The remaining documents in the lot relate to Holten’s long life of public service and personal life. It includes: copy of an extract from Danvers town records concerning Enoch Putnam and a possible land dispute, dated April 8, 1771; 1761 petition granting Samuel Holten to be the executor of David Putnamjum’s(?) estate in Danvers; receipt confirming the purchase of a horse signed by G. Osborn, Collector of Revenue, in Salem on September 19, 1801; bill of sale for at least one young cow dated June 1806; letter from Samuel Putnam to Holten, dated May 19, 1801; copy of a letter to Dr. Webster dated August 17, 1795; letter from John Woodside transferring the certificates and warrants for an Ishmael Bowers, March 8, 1794; letter from Edward Putnam dated November 9, 1809; 1772 letter concerning the First Church of Christ in Danvers; letter from William Lake Webster dated February 2, 1794; July 3, 1783 letter from Aaron Wood; 1751 receipt; receipt for medicine in 1802; note from Samuel Putnam concerning a land dispute; an invitation to dine at Mr. and Mrs. Wadsworth’s home possibly received on September 6, 1792; receipt from D. Putnam dated April 9, 1781; copy of a letter sent to Colonel Meigs dated February 12, 1795; an invitation to dine with William Vans dated August 9, 1784; 1773/93(?) letter from William Vans requesting Holten’s assistance; and a curious 1777 copy of the proceedings of town of Salem regarding inimical persons, which is worthy of further research. $1,000 - $1,500

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THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR | Autographs & Manuscripts 4 Joseph Anderson, Revolutionary War Hero and Senator of Tennessee, Letters and Documents Signed Lot of 10.

Anderson, Joseph (1757-1837). Revolutionary War hero, 21st President pro tempore of the United States Senate (1805), and Senator of Tennessee (17991815).

• LS as Comptroller, 1 p, “Treasury Department, Comptrollers Office.” July 3, 1821. Addressed to N. Williams. Anderson writes Williams concerning cargo on the Schooner Jane carried in 1819.; • DS as Comptroller, 1 p, “Treasury Department, Comptrollers Office.” October 19, 1830. Account of customs for William Wood.

• ALS as Comptroller, 1 p, “Treasury Department, Comptroller’s Office.” September 8, 1817. Addressed to Nathaniel Williams. Anderson informs Williams he may purchase a thermometer he requested.

• NS as Comptroller, 1 p, “Treasury Department, Comptroller’s Office.” September 5, 1825. Addressed to Seth Williams. Anderson notes that he received Williams’ oaths and bond.

• LS as Comptroller, 1 p, “Treasury Department, Comptroller’s Office.” April 5, 1815. Addressed to Nathaniel Williams. Anderson grants a debenature(?) for a shipment of coffee sent by Bordman and Pope.

• ALS as Comptroller, 1 p, “Treasury Department, Comptroller’s Office.”

January 29, 1818. Addressed to Nathaniel Williams. Anderson writes Williams’ that he must keep a better record of Treasury receipts.

• DS as Comptroller, 1 p, “Treasury Department, Comptrollers Office.”

February 12, 1831. Account of customs paying fishermen suspended for want of vouchers.

• DS as Comptroller, 1 p, “Treasury Department, Comptrollers Office.”

January 20, 1830. Account of customs from October 11 to December 31, 1829.

• ALS, 1 p, “Circular to Collectors.” January 21, 1832. Anderson writes that all coffee imported should reflect the present rates and be marked as such.

• ALS, 1 p,” Treasury Department, Comptrollers Office.” November 16, 1829. Anderson lets Williams know that his bonds and ballots are renewed and approved.

Following the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War, Joseph Anderson enlisted in the 3rd New Jersey Regiment of the Continental

Army and rose to the rank of captain and paymaster in less than two years. He fought at the Battle of Monmouth and wintered at Valley Forge. In 1781, he transferred to the 1st New Jersey Regiment and fought at the Battle of Yorktown. President George Washington appointed Anderson United States judge of the newly formed Southwest Territory and he and his father-in-law represented Jefferson County at Tennessee’s Constitutional Convention in 1796. The next year the Tennessee General Assembly elected him to the Senate.

Although the position was supposed to be temporary, he was reelected several times. He opposed the Alien and Sedition Acts, federal intervention into the issue of slavery, and the rechartering of the national bank, proposed by his fellow statesman, Andrew Jackson.

After retiring from the Senate in 1815, President James Madison appointed him Comptroller of the US Treasury; a position he held until a year before his death in 1837. $600 - $800

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THE BARBARY WARS | Autographs & Manuscripts

5 Extraordinary Barbary Wars-Era, United States Naval Officer’s POW Diary, Ca 1803-1805 Journal containing approx. 131 pp of descriptive entries written by a naval officer serving aboard the US Frigate Philadelphia during the First Barbary War. In exciting detail, he records his capture and experiences as a POW under the control of a greedy bashaw on the North African coast from 1803 until 1805. The journal reads like a novel with stories of pirates, an intense naval battle, intrigue, love, betrayal, a daring escape attempt, and more. Outlandish as the account may seem, other published works by fellow prisoners confirm almost every detail. This important journal, however, has not been published.

The unidentified author dramatically begins: Twelve years I have been a wanderer, a solitary wanderer on the earth; separated from life, children, relations, and friends, alone, thou’ in the midst of company, and tho’, in the course of that time, I have experienced critical situations, reduced circumstances, and the most painful dilemmas…It is an affair of great concern to the publik who, at a future day may require of me as well as of others, an account of it, I feel myself under a kind of obligation to commit to writing…from my memory a circumstantial statement of it: as far, at least as respects the loss of the Frigate Philadelphia and the consequent captivity of her Captain, officers and crew, amounting to one/three(?) hundred and seven persons.

The First Barbary War, also known as the Tripoli War, began as an action against practiced state-supported piracy that robbed the United

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States, Sweden, and other European traders of its valuable goods.

Trade giants Great Britain and France approved of the measures taken by Tripoli and other North African countries because it nearly eliminated competition from other rising economic powers. Thomas Jefferson tried in vain to create a conglomeration of weaker European navies to protect themselves and United States’ ships from attack.

Piracy persisted until finally, in 1801, the United States retaliated by raising a navy of six ships to fight against the Bashaw of Tripoli, Yusuf Qaramanli. The frigate Philadelphia was one of the ships built specifically for the conflict, and, in 1803, fell during the Second Battle of Tripoli Harbor. The author of the journal described the event: On Monday, October 31st, 1803 at 9:00 a.m. being seven leagues to the Eastward of Tripoli…We immediately made sail in chase, and about ten, being within random shot and perceiving [a ship] was armed, began firing on her from the first and second division, larboard side. The chase and fire were continued for about a half hour after which time the deep-sea and hand lead [illegible] were kept constantly going with regular sounding from seven to nine or 10 fathoms: hauling off and on accordingly. About this time, viz: half after eleven, it appearing evident that we could neither run or chase on shore, nor cut her off from the harbor of Tripoli….the Captain ordered to drop the foresail which had been brailed(?) up a little before, and port the helm, with an intention to give up the chase, and haul off shore….but scarcely when the order begun to be executed before we felt the ship touch bottom and gradually rise forward as she ran onto the

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With no way of defending themselves against capture, the crew furiously tried to salvage what they could from the ship. The author agonized on what he could save: His money? Personal papers? Ship logs? Letters from his children? Love letters from his wife? He put all his gold, amounting to $5900, in a large trunk and left his children’s letters in his writing desk. He pocketed 30 doubloons and stuffed his wife’s letters in his jacket. After setting his personal affairs in order, he rushed to Captain William Bainbridge’s side for additional instructions.

Bainbridge commanded the crew to drill holes in the ship’s bottom, dampen the gunpowder, set fire to the sheets, and throw all other weapons thrown overboard before surrendering. The author of the diary described their capture: About four o’clock in the afternoon…They took possession of the boat, officers, and men and sent them ashore, and soon after the ship was surrounded by all their gun boats, and other small craft. Three persons, seemingly of distinction, came on board; two white men and one black; the last remarkably stout; all of them rather richly dressed in the Turkish, or rather Moorish fashion. Their manners were in some measure answerable to their appearance; and far from being rough or barbarous, were upon the whole, rather prepossessing.

The men took the captain and superior officers to their leader, the bashaw. They were interned in a prison, deprived of every enjoyment of life, mere existence accepted and cut off from all communication with the rest of mankind (January 1, 1805).

Unfortunately, the crew’s attempts to destroy the ship failed. Later that month, enemy sailors repaired the holes and used the Philadelphia in battle. Too great of a prize to remain in enemy hands, Lieutenant Stephen Decatur Jr. and a party of volunteers from another ship boarded the Philadelphia under the cover of night, while pretending to be a ship in distress. They boarded the ship and set it on fire while its crew languished in Tripoli.

The author of the journal writes lengthy stories of betrayal, theft, intrigue, and a brave escape attempt that would have succeeded if the rescue boats were in position. Rather than risk their lives, the escapees returned to the prison without raising any suspicion. The journal ends Sunday, June 10, 1805, with a description of an ongoing negotiation between the captain and their warden. A few weeks before the prisoners were ransomed and released. Upon their return, the Navy court-martialed Captain Bainbridge for losing the ship, but absolved him of the charges. They later promoted him to Commodore and US Naval Commissioner.

Supplementary research included with the lot suggests that the author of the diary is Keith Spence. The identification is based on a letter he copies in his journal addressed to Mrs. Spence and son.

However, The Huntington Library in California has a collection of Kenneth Spence’s family papers, including letters to his wife during his imprisonment. After further inspection and comparing the handwriting of the journal to Spence’s papers, we determined that this is not the diary of Kenneth Spence but another officer on board. $6,000 - $8,000

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6 Engraved 16th Century Wheelock Powder Flask 12.75 in. long engraved horn powder flask for use with a wheelock.

2.75 in. spout and 10 in. body with wood plug on bottom. Two iron suspension rings. Engraved with classical motifs including the satyr, Pan, a Romanized version of the Egyptian god Anubis (Hermanubis - a dog headed man carrying a caduceus, guider of souls to the underworld), a naked Roman man, a Roman woman, a smaller satyr and numerous goats. Additional decoration includes leaves and geometric designs.

A very old paper tag is attached to the bottom which has the following written in a lovely hand in very old ink: Gunpowder flasket once belonging to the Duke of Cesi and Aquasparta founder of the “Academia dei Lincei� (1606).

Frederico Cesi was the son of the Duke of Aquasparta and in 1603 he and his associates founded the Academia dei Lincei (Academy of the Lynxes) in Rome, which was also known as the Lyncaeorum Academia.

This was the first exclusively scientific academy in the world and among its members were the Dutch physician John Heck and the Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei. $1,500 - $3,000

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7 Full-stock Flintlock Kentucky Rifle by Nicholas Beyer .44 caliber, 43 in. rifled octagonal barrel. The top flat of the barrel is engraved N* Beyer*, with a brass blade front sight and a fixed dovetail rear sight. The trigger features Beyers typical rear flare. The stock is mounted with brass furniture, including a fore end cap, ferrules, trigger guard with finger spur, sideplate, buttplate and a toe plate. The butt also features an engraved brass four piece patchbox that features a figural stork in the typical style of Beyer. The curly maple stock features serpentine incised along the side of the barrel, with relief carvings at the tang and on either side of the lock and sideplate. The butt also features ornate incisions and relief carvings. An oval German

silver thumbprint is pinned at the wrist. With hickory ramrod. Nicholas Beyer was a master gunsmith of the Lebanon, Pennsylvania school, active in the early 19th century. The barrel has a mostly a gunmetal grey mixing with brown patina, with light speckling throughout, and light pitting near the pan. Very sharp and crisp markings on the barrel.

Lockplate with dark brown patina and pitting under the pan. Pitting around the touch hole protruding onto the barrel. The stock has been expertly repaired at the wrist and an old repaired about 16� from the muzzle. Carving is very nice and stock has rich patina. Ramrod is a proper replacement. Overall this is a very nice Beyer rifle. $3,000 - $5,000

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8 Full-stock Flintlock Kentucky Rifle by A. Altland .40 caliber, 43.5 in. rifled octagonal barrel with deep groove rifling.

The barrel is signed A. Altland in cursive, and features a German silver blade front sight and an engraved notched dovetail rear sight. Relief carvings are found around the underside of the rear ferrule, and around the lock, tang and engraved brass sideplate. The butt also features exquisite raised carvings around the raised cheek piece.

A silver oval thumbprint is behind the relief carvings around the tang.

Stock with brass furniture, including a finely engraved four piece brass patchbox. Stripped ramrod. The barrel and lock have an even untouched patina. A small hairline crack about 13 in. from the muzzle. The stock has some nicks and dings, but is in a mostly very good condition. The bore is good and will clean to very good. The action is good. Brass with nice untouched patina. Stock may be an old refinish. Some nicks and dings. $8,000 - $10,000 SEE DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS, ADDITIONAL PHOTOGRAPHS AND CONDITION REPORTS OF ALL LOTS AT COWANS.COM

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9 Full-stock Early American Iron Mounted Flintlock Rifle .58 caliber, 42 in. octagonal rifled barrel. A maker’s mark appears stamped on the left of the barrel, however it is indiscernible. With German silver blade front sight and split dovetail rear sight. The lock is unmarked. With brass sideplate and brass trigger guard with a finial and finger spur. Full stock with raised cheek piece and a restored curly maple patchbox. The rifle appears to likely be from Eastern Pennsylvania. The barrel and lock have a dark brown patina, with some areas of oxidization. The stock has some old repairs along the edge of the barrel, along with an old repair behind the tang. There is an area of wear on the stock directly above the hammer. The trigger does not function properly. The bore needs to be cleaned. $1,500 - $2,500

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10 Curly Ash Full-stock Flintlock Kentucky Rifle .44 caliber, 45 in. octagonal barrel. The barrel has a German silver blade front sight and notched rear sight. The barrel and lock are both unmarked. The rifle features a brass sideplate and a brass trigger guard with a finger spur. The curly ash stock has a beautiful grain, with a raised cheek piece that features an inlaid eight-pointed star. Stock with incised carving. It also has a unique brass two-piece patchbox, with an almost fleur-de-lis form. With a brass crescent style buttplate and an ash ramrod. Barrel with dark brown patina. Lockplate has even look with the barrel. Stock has been cleaned. Brass with nice patina.

Ramrod is a replacement. $2,500 - $3,500

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11 Full-stock Kentucky Flintlock Rifle Attributed to Frederick Sell Attributed to Frederick Sell, the younger. Reconverted to flintlock. .46 caliber, 39.5 in. rifled octagonal barrel. German silver blade front sight with split dovetail rear sight. With unmarked brass lock and engraved brass sideplate. The curly maple stock features incised carved moldings along the length of the barrel, with raised carvings around the fore end ferrule and also around the lock, sideplate and tang. The butt also features raised carvings, along with an engraved brass threepiece patchbox. The cheek piece has an inlaid and engraved silver

eight point star. There is also an inlaid silver oval thumbpiece behind the tang relief carvings. The oval appears to have the initials B.C.M., but the engraving is hard to distinguish. Stock with brass furniture, including a crescent buttplate with an engraved floorplate. The barrel has a nice untouched dark patina. The stock has an old repaired crack on either side of the center brass ferrule. The carvings on the stock are excellent. The bore and action are good. $10,000 - $20,000

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HAND GUNS | Percussions 12 US Model 1842 Percussion Pistol by H. Aston .54 caliber, 8.5 in. barrel. Top of barrel is marked near the breech in four lines M.S. / U.S. / G.W. / P. Dated 1851 on the top of the tang near the breech. Lockplate marked U.S. / H. Aston & Co., and in the rear of the lockplate, Middtn, Conn dated 1851. Brass furniture with walnut stock. The stock bears two inspector’s cartouches, and is stamped JH. Barrel has been lightly polished to bright with some light staining. Lock and hammer with sharp markings and traces of light staining. Brass with tarnished look.

Stock with open-grained look and two mint cartouches. $1,500 - $2,000

13 British Boxlock Flintlock Pistol by W. Jover Inscribed to British Naval Hero, Admiral Lord Nelson, 1794 .50 bore diameter, 2 in. smooth bore barrel length, no S/N. Markings on the left side of the frame in 2 lines W. Jover over London. Right side of frame engraved with panoply of arms. German silver plaque on the backside of the grips with inscription H. Nelson R.N. 1794. Proof marks on the frame and barrel. Walnut stock and folding trigger. While the gun and inscription are likely of the period, we cannot confirm that the pistol belonged to Horatio Lord Nelson. Nice gray patina blending with some staining on the metal surfaces with very light salt and pepper pitting. The markings and engraving are sharp and crisp. The stocks are very good with minor nicks and dings. Mechanically good. Bore is good.

Admiral Horatio Lord Nelson (1758-1805) was a British naval commander and national hero, famous for his naval victories in the Napoleonic Wars. The tragedy of his mother’s death allowed Nelson to begin his naval career at age twelve, when his uncle, Captain Maurice Suckling, agreed to take him to sea. Spending his formative years at sea allowed him to grow into an impressive young man with an unparalleled knowledge of navigation and nautical warfare. When he reached twenty years of age, he passed the examination for lieutenant and sailed for the West Indies. He was promoted to captain two years later, in 1779, and given command of the frigate HMS Hinchingbroke.

Peace after the American Revolution did not suit him well. Policies enacted by the defeat caused him to work at half pay and without assignment until Britain entered the French Revolutionary Wars in 1793. He took command of the Agamemnon and helped capture Corsica. He saw battle at Calvi, but lost sight in his right eye after a shower of gravel hit him in the face. Later, he lost his right arm at the Battle of Santa Cruz de Tenerife while leading one of the landing parties in an assault. The loss of an eye and limb did not hinder his ability to command. In the most overwhelming victory in the age of

sail, he successfully destroyed Napoleon’s fleet at the Battle of the Nile in 1798 which opened a direct trade route to India. By 1801, he earned a promotion to vice-admiral and continued to display British naval dominance over the French until his death at the battle of Cape Trafalgar. In the thick of heavy fire, a sniper shot him while he sent out his last signal to his fleet, “England expects that every man will do his duty”. His parting words solidified his position as one of Great Britain’s most heroic figures. Instead of burying him at sea, his men preserved his body in brandy and transported him back to England where he received a state funeral; a fitting tribute to one of the greatest officers in the history of the Royal Navy. $2,000 - $4,000

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14 Early USMC Musician’s Brass Eagle Hilt Sword 28 in. engraved blade. These ca 1820s-1830s solid brass-hilted eagle pommel swords were unidentified for many years until Norm Flayderman turned up sketches of swords in the work books of the Widmann Sword Factory in Philadelphia. The books were brought by a workman of Widmann’s to the Horstmann Company after Widmann’s death in 1848, when Horstmann incorporated the Widmann operation into his own. $1,500 - $2,000

15 US Starr Model 1798 Cavalry Saber 33.5 in. blade with fuller near false edge. Marked near the guard U.S. and dated 1799. Iron guard with leather and brass wrapped handle. No scabbard. Rare sword. Blade, guard and pommel have nice untouched dark patina. Handle still retains most of the leather with some stains of brass wire remaining. Overall very good. $1,000 - $2,000

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16 American Naval Dirk by Wm. Read 15.5 in. spear point blade, silver guard with hallmarks. Ivory octagonal shaped handle with silver capped pommel. Leather scabbard with silver band and throat. Marked on the throat, Wm Reed Nephew Cutlers Portsmouth. Blade has some dark staining. Some traces of high blue finish near the guard. Scabbard has been re-wrapped in leather. Overall good. $1,000 - $1,500

17 American Naval Officer’s Dirk With Eagle and Anchor Pommel 4 in. spear point blade, 7.25 in. in overall length with baluster turned bone grip. Gold gilt brass mounts and guard with a spread winged eagle over anchor on the pommel cap. Gold gilt brass scabbard with two suspension rings. Very good, with the blade retaining some original polish, but showing evenly distributed surface oxidation and discoloration as well. Mounts in fine condition retaining much of their original gold gilt. Original leather throat washer in place. Pommel cap in fine condition as well with crisp motifs. Bone grip has a lovely mottled ivory color with flecks of brown throughout. Grip, mounts and blade are solid without any looseness. Scabbard fine as well, much original gilt finish remaining. A very attractive diminutive American naval dirk. $1,500 - $2,000

18 American Naval Officer’s Dirk 7.5 in. spear point blade, 12.5 in. overall length. Bone hilt. Brass crossguard with acorn finials and brass ferrule. Blued blade etched with floral patterns and martial naval motifs with gold gilt highlights.

Brass sheet metal scabbard with two suspension rings. Engraved with an American Eagle motif and a fouled anchor, as well as floral splays. Good to very good overall. Blade retains some of its original blued finish which has faded and dulled with age, and shows scattered surface oxidation and discoloration. Unfinished portion of blade with dull pewter patina and scattered discoloration. Blade shows minor scattered pinpricking. Hilt with some longitudinal cracks and a chip on the upper reverse of the grip. The bone has a nice rich ivory tone to it with some scattered surface scuffs and scratches. Scabbard in about fine condition with traces of original gold gilt in protected areas. Engraving remains crisp and sharp. $1,000 - $1,500

19 American Eagle Head Dirk 5.25 in. spear point blade with oval cross section, 9 in. in overall length. Baluster turned bone grip with Eagle head pommel cap and 3.125 in. long guard. Mounts are not hall marked and are probably coin silver. Blued blade etched with floral motifs on both sides, and with an American Eagle on the reverse and panoplies of arms on the obverse, all highlighted with gold gilt. Silver plated metal scabbard with suspension two rings. Good to very good overall. Blade retains some original bright blued finish, which had faded and dulled to a dark bluegray patina. Etched decorations remain clear and retain much of their original gold gilt. The mounts have a medium pewter patina and remain in fine condition. The bone grip has two large chips at the base of the pommel cap, as well as some longitudinal cracks. The eagle head pommel cap is loose and will rotate. The scabbard has a chip missing at the throat on the obverse and shows some minor bumps and dings, but retains much of its original silver plated finish, with the expected dulling and tarnishing. A really attractive early American naval dirk worthy of a quality restoration to include with a collection of Eagle Head swords. $700 - $1,200

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20 US Federal Era Naval Officer’s Dirk 6.5 in. blade length, 10.5 in. overall length. Silver quillon and sunburst engraved pommel. GR engraved on mount with ivory grips. This dirk is circa 1790. Leather scabbard with silver throat and tip. $600 - $1,000

21 Federal Era Naval Dirk Scabbard and Hanger 10.25 in. long gold gilt sheet brass scabbard for a naval dirk with approximately .875 in. wide throat opening. Two suspension rings and old leather hangers with iron ring. Scabbard is decorated with lightly engraved floral designs and splays, and with punch dot boarders.

Early 1800s, ca 1812-1825. Accompanied by original handwritten Flayderman tag. Very good to near fine, with scabbard retaining the majority of its original gold gilt, the majority of which is on the reverse.

Engraved designs remain crisp. Scabbard shows some minor bumps, dings and dents and a minor bend near the tip. An extremely scarce item to find on the loose, and a wonderful addition to your early American naval dirk that is missing its scabbard. $600 - $800

22 European Military Dirk 8.25 in. spear point blade with etched panels. Fluted ivory handles with the gilt brass pommel, guard, and ferrule. Gilt engraved brass scabbard with chain hanger. Scabbard, guard and brass scabbard retain most of the gilt finish with some thinning. Blade still retains most of the original polished finish. Overall excellent. $2,500 - $4,000

23 European Silver Mounted Small Dirk 4.5 in. blade length, overall length 6.5 in. The blade has a blue finish with a gilt pattern on each side. Engraved silver mounted pommel and guard. Comes with silver scabbard. Handle is made of amberlite. $1,000 - $1,500

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24 European Silver Mounted Dirk 9.75 in. long triangular blade, 13.5 in. overall length. Blade style similar to those found on small swords or court swords. Wooden one-piece grip with silver pommel cap, escutcheons, ferrule and crossguard. Reverse grip escutcheon engraved G Mc F. Accompanied by a metal scabbard (possibly German silver) with lightly engraved geometric and floral motifs, two suspension rings. $750 - $1,000

25 European Small Dirks, Lot of Two 5.25 in. spear point blade, silver handled, and scabbard. Engraved on the scabbard with the script initials, L.D. 4 in. spear point blade, silver ferrule and guard. Silver pommel with silver scabbard. $800 - $1,200

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26 European Naval Officer’s Dirk 5 in. spear point blade, 8 in. overall length. Baluster turned ivory grip and 2.5 in. leaf shaped brass guard and brass ferrule. Blued blade with gold embellishments showing floral splays and panoplies of arms.

Reverse of guard with cast leaf motifs. Sheet brass scabbard with frog stud. Very good overall. Blade retains most of its original blued finish and much of the gold highlights. There is some surface oxidation and scattered pinpricking on the blade. Guard is slightly loose. Ivory grip with longitudinal age cracks. Brass scabbard retains traces of silver finish. Frog button appears to be repaired. $500 - $1,000

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27 US Model 1798 Dragoon Saber by Starr 33.5 in. curved blade with narrow and deep 26 in. fuller near spine.

Obverse ricasso marked N. Starr & Co, reverse ricasso marked US / 1799.

Iron stirrup hilt with leather covered grooved wooden grip. Complete with original iron mounted leather scabbard. The M-1798 saber has the distinction of being the first US government contract saber, with only 2,000 ordered and produced. The survival rate of these early American swords is quite low, and original scabbards are even more rarely encountered. About very good overall. Blade a mostly dull gray patina with a thick brown patina at the ricasso and mottled

discoloration and oxidation scattered along the blade. The iron hilt has a thick, heavily oxidized brown patina that is untouched. Leather wrap is about good, showing wear and loss and is mostly void of wire.

The scabbard is about good with expected wear, crazing and finish loss. Drag and lower piece of leather are separated from the majority of the scabbard body. Stitching along the spine is mostly complete and tight. A really wonderful and untouched example of one of the hardest early American swords to find for sale, even more so with the correct scabbard. $1,500 - $2,500

28 European Small Sword 27 in. blade with engravings. Silver chased handle. No scabbard.

Engravings are clear. Blade still retains traces of gilt finish. $800 - $1,200

29 Early American Swords, Lot of Two Two American silver-hilted small swords, 26.5 in. tri-shaped blade, 28.5 in. tri-shaped blade. Both with wide colichemarde, small finger loops and spherical pommels, typical American features, no engraving, no touch marks, both ca 1770. $1,000 - $1,500

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THE WAR OF 1812 | Medals 30 Very Rare British Military General Service Medal for an Indian Warrior in the War of 1812 Silver, 36mm dia., engraved on the edge ROWI JAHOARON, WARRIOR, with ribbon and CHATEAUGUAY clasp. These medals were issued in 1848 for living veterans who had been recognized for service in engagements from 1793-1814. The Battle of the Chateauguay was one of only three engagements in the War of 1812 for which medals were issued. On October 26, 1813, a British force including Canadian militia and Mohawk warriors repelled a much larger contingent of Americans attempting to invade Lower Canada en route to Montreal.

Rowi Johoaron, a Mohawk living near the Oka Mission, was one of only 103 surviving Canadian Indian warriors to receive the General Service Medal for actions in the War of 1812. $4,000 - $6,000

31 Rare British Military General Service Medal for Canadian Service at Fort Detroit in the War of 1812 Silver, 36mm dia., engraved on the edge G. Buckindale, Canad’n Militia. These medals were issued in 1848 for living veterans who had been recognized for service in engagements from 1793-1814. Fort Detroit was one of only three clasps given for service during the War of 1812. It honors the capture of Fort Detroit on August 16, 1812, by a force of 300 British regulars, 400 Canadian militia, and around 600 Indian warriors. $3,000 - $5,000

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WATERLOO GENERAL SIR EDWARD CHARLES WHINYATES & FAMILY PAPERS 32 Waterloo General Sir Edward Charles Whinyates Papers, Incl.

Documents Mentioning a Severe Wound Received at Waterloo Lot of 48, comprised of a collection of papers related to and written

by General Sir Edward Charles Whinyates.

Following a long tradition of military history in his family, Sir Edward Charles Whinyates joined the Royal Army after graduating from the Royal Military Academy at age 16. Enjoying a long career, he experienced action at several historic battles such as the Battle of Bussaco during the Peninsular Wars, and, most notably, the Battle of Waterloo. At Waterloo, Arthur Wellesley, who was suspicious of rockets, hesitated to use them against Napoleon. After expressing this concern, other officers told him that it would break Whinyates’ heart.

In response, Wellesley said, “Damn his heart; let my orders be obeyed” (Oxford Dictionary of National Biography). Wellesley eventually consented to bring the rockets and Whinyates used them for the historic victory. Three horses were shot from underneath him during the battle. Whinyates was wounded in the leg and severely wounded in the left arm. After a brief absence, he continued his military service, earning the rank of colonel commandant by July 1864. He died the next year at Cheltenham on December 25, 1865. He had no heirs and was only married for a year.

The collection features: A portion of Whinyates’ diary written from July 27, 1810 to December 1810, while he served as adjutant to the officer commanding artillery during the Peninsular Wars; period copy of a letter to General Sir Rowland Hill stating his services in the Peninsular War, July 29, 1813; 2 period copies of certificates from Assistant Surgeon Thomas Beard, October 9, 1815; document of the proceedings of a Medical Board held at Amiens concerning a severe wound in Whinyates’ arm, which he earned at the Battle of Waterloo, November 7, 1815; copy letter from the Board of Ordinance granting him one year’s pay, March 4, 1816; 3 certificates relating to his wound by Assistant Surgeon James O’Beirne from Valenciennes, March 26, 1817 and November 17, 1816; copy of a letter by Whinyates to the secretary of the Board of Ordinance about his wound, June 3, 1817; copy letter from the Board of Ordinance discontinuing his pension, December 28, 1821; copy letter to the Board of Ordinance asking that they restore his pension, September 30, 1822; copy of certificate from Dr. A.P. Philip about Whinyates’ health, October 24, 1822; and letter from Sir Hew Dalrymple Ross, a fellow officer at Waterloo and the Peninsular Campaign, congratulating him on an appointment, July 13, 1835.

Additional items include a letter from the Deputy Adjutant General’s Office appointing Whinyates as Director of General Artillery, November 26, 1851; copy letter from Whinyates, sending 100 dollars

33 Sara-Anne-Catherine Whinyates, Descriptive Letters Home from India, Ca 1806-1808 Lot of 45 letters written in India by Sara-Anne-Catherine WhinyatesRobertson-Younghusband to her Grandmother Lady Frankland, Aunt Harriet, brother Sir Edward-Charles Whinyates, general in the British Armed Forces and veteran of the Battle of Waterloo, and her sister Amy. Ca 1806-1808.

Against her family’s wishes, Sara-Anne-Catherine Whinyates (SAC) married Lieutenant James Robertson of the Bengal Engineers in 1803. Her grandmother, Lady Frankland, Aunt Harriet, and two of her fourteen siblings, Amy and Sir Edward-Charles (a general in the British military and veteran of the Battle of Waterloo), were the only family that supported her and wrote her.

SAC and her husband initially resided in a modest home at Fort William. Situated on the eastern banks of the River Hooghly, the major distributary of the River Ganges, Fort William was an important stronghold and the major trading hub for the East India Company.

From the time of their marriage until 1805, British and Indian soldiers clashed in the Second Anglo-Maratha War—Britain’s sixth conflict with India since 1766. British forces managed to maintain control of Fort William, but, by 1806, the region still experienced some violence. SAC

to the Royal Artillery Institution, October 24, 1852; letter of thanks from the R.A. for the donation, November 5, 1852; 4 R.A. General Regimental Orders including promotions to lieutenant general (June 25, 1856), colonel commandant, B Brigade (July 22, 1864), and general (January 20, 1865); record of birth, education, services, and more, most likely compiled for the Knights Commander of the Order of Bath, ca 1860; 8 letters of congratulations for his marriage to Elizabeth Compton, ca 1826-1827; letter from his father-in-law, S. Compton, July 22, 1827; 7 pp declaration of trust for his wife’s estate after her death in 1828; 5 addressed envelopes from or to Admiral Sir Thomas Frankland, his grandfather, a member of parliament and naval officer; part of a letter from C.C. Frankland to Whinyates, 1823; 12 letters addressed to his sisters Amy, Octavia, and Rose, one signed by the Duke of Newcastle; papers relating to the 5th Royal Veterans Battalion including detailed lists of clothing, arms and equipment for officers, men, and horses, signed by Lieutenant Colonel H. Paulett. $500 - $700

wrote to her Aunt Harriet: It is shocking to see the numbers of wounded men and officers at present in the Fort some without legs some without arms and one unfortunate young man who had both eyes carried out of their sockets by a cannon ball it makes me melancholy when I see him pass by—the army have generously raised a subscription for him as in addition(?) to his misfortune he is nearly destitute (January 15, 1806).

As unfortunate as the wounded soldier was, SAC was equally fortunate. She managed to keep a vibrant social life within British Society. She explained, Calcutta is wonderfully gay and swarming with beautiful spinsters, Lord Lake gives a grand ball every Wednesday to which all his acquaintances go as they please without invitation (Fort William, November 16, 1806). Being a part of the upper crust, she kept impressive company including Colonel Marriot. [He came] here from Madras in charge of Tippors ten sons who are brought here prisoners in consequence of the horrid massacre at Wellmore in which it is supposed there were concerned, she wrote. [He] must be a man of some talents by his having the charge of twelve hundred women belonging to the Princes he is now returning to Madras to fetch three hundred of them here by land (Fort William, November 16, 1806). Between parties, feasting, sipping rose water, and gossip, not everything was perfect in paradise. A wet nurse who cared for one of the officer’s children smothered the colic

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WATERLOO GENERAL SIR EDWARD CHARLES WHINYATES & FAMILY PAPERS child. SAC suffered a similar misfortune when her wet nurse threw down her screaming child and broke his arm. He almost died from the incident, but managed to survive. While he struggled for his life, both SAC’s parents died. Her mother suffered from a long illness and still had ill-feelings towards her wayward daughter. Her father, on the other hand, cried for her and granted her forgiveness at his sudden passing. They left behind two of her sisters under the age of twelve and an exorbitant amount of debt with their estate in India. With all her elder siblings either in the military or residing in England, SAC took responsibility over her father’s estate and her orphaned sisters.

She wrote her grandmother: ...[T]heir education and manners have been entirely neglected it is grievous really to see it! And how much in many respects they have been ruined by the natives and what horrid mahometan customs and ideas they have….they have been suffered to run in the sun till they are blacker than many half castes and seem to never have been contradicted in their whole lives (Fort William, July 14, 1806).

Neither sister could read, write, or speak English. SAC sent her two sisters back to England to learn English manners and become proper ladies. Several years under the care of her grandmother and aunt vastly improved SAC’s younger sisters’ education. They were, however, unable to find any suitors in the area. Her family proposed that her sisters return to India to capture an eligible bachelor. SAC wrote to her brother, Sir Edward-Charles, A woman of twenty in India is thought a lot—I mean to keep their age a secret or rather tell white lies respecting it. Girls of 13 and 14 are what please men in this country (Fort Allahabad, September 20, 1808). Naturally, her sisters dreamed of their prospects. SAC, however, did not indulge their fantasies. My sisters have romantic foolish ideas of beauty in a man—nothing can be more absurd—and it is the last thing to be thought of in a husband…a good temper and kind disposition and a good station is what they ought be concerned with (Fort Allahabad, September 20, 1808). Considering the fact she eloped with her husband, it is hard to say that romance did not play some part in her union. Her husband, Robertson, was very practical and succeeded in his career. He earned another promotion as chief engineer, which meant a higher salary and a new location.

The family gathered their things and left fashionable Calcutta for Fort Allahabad.

Built in 1583 by the third Mughal emperor, Akbar, on the banks of the Yamuna near the confluence of the Ganges, Fort Allahabad was one of Akbar’s largest fortifications. It contained the Zenana Palace, the Ashoka Pillar, and the much revered Akshayavat or “immortal tree”.

Legends say that if anyone jumped from the centuries-old banyan tree, he would attain immortality. Consequently, enormous amounts of suicides forced the tree to be hidden. Till this day, it is not open to the public. In addition to its religious importance the fort was in a good strategic position. The East India Company took control of it in 1798.

SAC was very pleased with their new home near the fort: We have two—one R has built merely for sleeping one immense large, broad, high 2 room on an [illegible] spot with one adjoining for the children with no furniture but the beds! So we really feel the heat as little as possible (Fort Allahabad, April 23, 1808)… We have a large guard of most fierce looking fellows to guard our bungalow. They are part of a band of robbers and cut throats—they have [illegible] this strange sort of honesty that they will allow no one to rob the people in whose pay they are—some of these men have the finest determined countenance I ever beheld, she wrote (Fort Allahabad, January 24, 1808).

Protection was necessary for their bungalow because of high tensions with the people of India. While traveling down river SAC’s boat accidentally knocked over and broke a sacred pot on Amreet Kow(?)The Great Maratha Chief palace steps. The crowd exploded and swarmed the boat. She described the scene: In five minutes fifty or sixty armed men were on board who fell upon my servant and warer men and boat men in the most inhuman manner it was presently a scene of blood! 5 or 6 hundred assembled on the shore who cried out to sink the boat and crush us to death inside! For what purpose they threw enormous stones and pieces of masonry from ashore 26

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many of these had not providence averted the blow would have crashed us to the most horrible deaths…Instant death appeared inevitable!

Despite the threat to her life, she bravely went out into the crowd and threatened them with European justice...and then by almost a miracle got on shore and made [her] escape through the midst of enemies in a plangaine(?) (Benares, July 29, 1808).

She ran to the steps of her magistrate’s home for asylum. Her husband, who was ahead of the party, jumped in a boat and traveled all night to reach his wife. Relieved, the couple traveled the rest of the way to their destination.

Robertson felt more concerned that the climate threatened his health more than a potential war. He wanted to return to England. His wife, on the other hand, felt the climate agreed with her and did not want to leave. SAC wrote: We have a near prospect of returning to Europe with a comfortable fortune…many people advise him strongly against him [taking it] for certainly if he was to remain some years here he might be worth an immense fortune- but he says he does not wish for that, and will be greater content with a moderate one, and that nothing can compensate for the separation from our children and sake of health for he begins to fancy his health requires a Europe climate—a very common fancy with people who are growing rich ( Fort Allahabad, April 23, 1808).

Robertson did get a larger commission as Principle Engineer in the Field, which allowed his family to experience the same comforts they had in India in England. While planning to return home, tragedy struck when SAC’s grandmother and aunt passed away unexpectedly, leaving her sisters without wards for the second time. Robertson delayed their departure from India so they could receive her sisters and make sure they were settled before they returned home. During that time, however, he died.

Widowed, SAC married Captain Robert Younghusband of the 53rd Foot Regiment in Calcutta on February 1811. Within five years, the army stationed them at St. Helena, where Napolean was exiled.

Particularly interested in SAC’s shared blood with Oliver Cromwell, Napoleon received her several times. She later wrote about her experience with the General and published it in Blackwood’s Magazine in January, 1834. Her love of gossip eventually caused considerable trouble when a magistrate found her guilty of slander against Mrs. Nagle. Her pernicious rumors almost resulted in a duel. Consequently, she was fined 250 pounds. In addition to the letters are two documents concerning her father’s estate in India. $400 - $600

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POLITICS IN AMERICA | Autographs & Manuscripts 34 Massachusetts Collector of Customs Manuscript Archive, Ca 1796-1867 Lot of 50 (including some duplicates).

The earliest document is a circular, July 19, 1796, 7.25 x 9 in., printed, signed by Oliver Wolcott, Jr. as Secretary of the Treasury, with information about who is a citizen and what is needed to document citizenship, especially as applied to seamen. America had pledged protection of sailors who were citizens. These protections included health and safety of the men as well as protection from forced labor/ recruitment. Continued British impressment would be a major factor leading to the “second revolution” in 1812.

A group of letters and circulars from the Treasury Department in Washington to the Collector of Customs in what was the Dighton, MA office, later changed to Fall River. Included is a manuscript copy of An Act to change the name of the Collection District of Dighton in the State of Massachusetts to Fall River…February 14, 1837, [Washington, DC], signed by A(?). O. Dayton.

A number of the items are requests for monthly or quarterly reports, including a manuscript DS, Washington, Department of State, October 17, 1833 to Horatio Pratt, Collector at Dighton, MA, signed by Louis McLane (M’Lane), Jackson’s Secretary of the Treasury and Secretary of State. The letter acknowledges receipt of Pratt’s report of “protections granted to American Seamen” for the quarter ending September 30 and goes on to inform him that the Department did not have reports for the previous two quarters.

In a document dated May 29, 1835, Wm. H. Taylor at the Collections Office informs P.W. (Phineas Washington) Leland that the Mediterranean passports signed by Thomas Jefferson were too old to use. (Jefferson had been dead nearly a decade.)

Not surprisingly, whenever there is a conflict, there is a flurry of communication. This is true during the Mexican War, and at least three of these circulars are concerned with Mexican trade.

At about the same time, there were budget issues impacting the Revenue Boat. In a letter from the Treasury Department dated January 23, 1850,…it becomes necessary, under the peremptory restriction by law of these expenses, to dispense with the use of the Revenue Boat in your district. You will therefore immediately discharge the boatmen, and lay up the boat in some secure place, signed by W.M. Meredith. Two years later, in a letter dated March 24, 1852, Fall River’s request for repairs to their boat are denied, instead requesting dimensions for an order to be placed for a metal boat to replace the wooden one. In May, the new boat was ready and headed for Fall River. This letter includes a Bill of Lading for the boat. And in June, Fall River was given permission to spend up to $100 to equip the boat - sails, rigging, etc.

A portion of the documents also relate to the Civil War. They begin in August 1861 with a printed circular, Pursuant to the provisions of the act of August 6, 1861, entitled “An act requiring an oath of Allegiance, and to support the Constitution of the United States, to be administered to certain persons in the civil service of the United States,”… and signed in type by S.P. Chase, Secretary of the Treasury. Another in the fall concerned the seizure of merchandise or “vessels of insurrectionary origin” (short story - only seize items that could be “used to further the insurrection;” ignore the rest).

Then it all got reversed. A printed circular dated May 4, 1865 states: Military restrictions having been removed upon the transportation of merchandise into the following named States and parts of States, heretofore declared in insurrection, viz: Tennessee, Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina, and so much of the States of Florid, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana lying east of the Mississippi river, as shall be declared to be within the lines of military occupation… with printed

signature of H. (Hugh) McCulloch, Secretary of the Treasury. On May 6, …no steamship or other vessel departing from the United states for a foreign port of ports, shall be permitted to receive on board, or convey any letters or letter packets originating in the United States, which have not been regularly posted at, and received from, the post office at the port of departure… And on the 10th, Fall River received a “Circular Relative to Canal Boats,” and a second notice regarding special agents now pressed into service as customs officers.

Even as the United States was “normalizing,” war broke out between Spain and Peru. This affected shipping to and from those nations. In March 1866, Customs was regulating the importation of cattle and hides, “…to prevent the spread of foreign diseases among the cattle of the United States….”

A printed circular from Treasury dated April 3, 1866 provides evidence that as long as there has been trade, there has been fraud. It notes, This Department is informed that frequent attempts are being made to import into the various ports of the United States certain merchandise purporting to be Essence of Cayenne; Essence of Ginger Tincture of Camphor, Tincture of Myrhh, &c., &c., which have been found, upon examination, to be composed almost wholly of Alcohol, with but a small proportion of other ingredients to give the color, taste, or flavor of Essences and Tinctures….in every instance where any merchandise as above described is entered, … that the article is not intended to be used as an Essence, Extract, Tincture, &c., as represented, but that the real object of the Importer is to introduce the Alcohol at a lower rate of duty than is provided for in the law…”

In a rather lengthy and technical circular of July 28, 1866, with the title, An Act further to provide for the safety of the lives of passengers on board of vessels propelled in whole or in part by steam…, the beginning of the act goes into great detail about the arrangement of boilers, their connections and their heat source. And no boiler shall hereafter be allowed, under any circumstances, a greater working pressure than one hundred and fifty pounds to the square inch… And steamers hereafter built, which shall employ four or more boilers set in a battery, shall have the same divided in such a manner that one-half, so far as nearly as may be, of the number of boilers employed will act independently of the other half, so far as relates to the water connexion; … and a good and reliable water-gauge and a full set of gauge-cocks be provided for each boiler, whether connected or otherwise. … That all sea-going vessels carrying passengers, and those navigating any of the northern and northwestern lakes, shall have the life-boats required by law… The act also regulated what packets which carried cargo and passengers could carry (especially flammable materials such as cotton and petroleum), the thickness of boiler walls, and specified that the boats have life-jackets, etc. There were further restrictions on inspectors and clerks, as well as pay specifications (presumably to reduce the temptation to take bribes).

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POLITICS IN AMERICA | Autographs & Manuscripts Many of these regulations appear to be the result of the disaster involving the steamship Sultana in April 1865. In addition to carrying six times the Sultana’s legal limit, including over 2000 just-released Union POWs, one of the steamer’s boilers sprung a leak on the morning of April 27, 1865. Although a patch of metal was placed over the bulge in the boiler, it exploded, causing two of the three other boilers to explode. Some 1,700 people died as a result of the explosion and aftermath, making this the worst maritime disaster in US history.

The few later letters and circulars included in the lot concern “normal” activities. Requests for quarterly reports, how to register a ship that has undergone extensive modification, etc. Many, if not most, of these circulars relate to everyday activities of the Customs officers, but the first century of the nation’s existence was a turbulent time.

The changes necessary to accommodate these events are reflected throughout the archive. $1,000 - $1,500

35 James Buchanan, ALS and ANS, March 1829 Lot of 2. Buchanan, James (1791-1868). President of the United States (1857-1861). ALS while Chairman of the House Committee on the Judiciary, 1 p, “British Consulate, New York.” March 9, 1829. Addressed “Dear Brother Consul.” A portion of his letter reads, Enclosed is an affidavit of the ex. sheriff Parkins as to Stephenson who I found has arrived at Savanne(?). I had an order from the mayor to seize him and Lloyd and had three boats watching him. I made an affidavit as to my belief that he had been guilty of fraud and that he had ____ from Justice ... upon which the Mayor offerd me all the aid in his power. The Public Prosecutor stated they would hold him until I would have ______ from England - I think you may have him arrested. There is L1300 bounty for arresting them. the Mayor here would have held for me all his property and I doubt not you will experience the same facilities. He goes on to say that he expected to hear from England on the packet of the 16th, but the orders did not come. He was waiting for the packet of the 24th. With a postscript, I think you should arrest all his friends.

Buchanan, James. ANS while Chairman of the House Committee on the Judiciary, 1 p, New York. March 11, 1829, concerning the affidavit of arrest for the incident mentioned above. Underneath, lawyers pen a response.

Addressed to Mollenaux, Esqr. Mssrs. Goodhue & Co. have recd. authority as to Stephenson. I hope you have had him arrested. I beg you will afford the agent Mr. Goodhue sons all the aid in your power. Your Obet Servt. J.M. Buchanan.

The second note: We beg leave to add to the above letter from His Britannic Majesty’s Consul, that the gentleman who you are to attend to the agency in question in our behalf as Attornies to the Assigners of Messrs.

Rem__ tin Stephenson is Joshua Coit, Esq. Attny at Law of this City whom we beg to recommend to your obliging attention. We are Sir, Yr. Obt. Servt.

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SLAVERY & THE AFRICAN AMERICAN EXPERIENCE 36 Slave Sale Broadside, Winchester, Virginia, 1857 Printed broadside, 13 x 19.25 in., announcing a Public Sale and Negro Hiring, issued by the administrator of the estate of Mary B. Little, R.L. Horner, Millwood, VA, December 17, 1857. In addition to the public sale of all household and kitchen furniture, the broadside also notes, For Hire Several Likely Negroes. Printed by Winchester Virginian. $800 - $1,200

37 South Carolina Slave Owner Frederic A. Eustis Journal, Slave Log, and More Related to the Eustis Plantation, Ca 1862-1865 Lot of 143.

A leather-bound slave log recording the status of each slave and the expenses associated with their care for the Eustis Plantation and Gibbs Plantation in Lady Island, SC, as well as the Fuller Plantation on Wassa Island, SC; a time book recording the hours worked by Eustis Plantation slaves/employees from the end of April through the month of May 1862; a paper-bound notebook of copies of important letters and legal documents associated with the Eustis Plantation from 18611865, presumably written in Frederic Augustus Eustis’ hand; and 140 miscellaneous papers from Eustis and his family, mostly receipts and doctors’ bills spanning from 1838 to 1918 (mostly from the 1830s and 1840s). All items are accompanied by modern copies of research and articles related to the plantation.

A brilliant mind with degrees from both Harvard College and Harvard Divinity School, Fredric Augustus Eustis visited his recently deceased step-mother, Patience Izard’s sizable plantation in South Carolina with over 600 acres and 138 slaves. Tragic stories reached me of the destitution and suffering of abandoned negroes at Port Royal, wrote Eustis to his relative, the thought of my mother and the emancipated slaves on Ladies I’d gave me not rest...With a feeling of almost personal responsibility, I embarked on a steamer just then sailing from NY and went to Port Royal to see for myself—I went without preparation and no thought of remaining (July 6, 1865). The Yankee heir arrived in the spring of 1861 on board a steamer filled with missionaries with a similar purpose—to work abandoned plantations and care for neglected slaves. Even though he initially planned to stay for a short time, the importunities of the defenseless negroes prevailed against [his] discretion, and, after solemn deliberation, [he] consented to remain and protect them (July 6, 1865).

General Sherman granted Frederic A. Eustis written power to hold and protect his step-mother’s land. In addition to her plantation, Sherman gave Eustis control of two others: the Gibbs Plantation on Lady Island and Fuller Plantation on Wassa Island. Sherman gave Eustis the properties to keep the land out of rebel hands and because of Eustis’ high-ranking military family. His father, Abraham Eustis, was a brevet brigadier general in the army. His younger brother, Henry Lawrence Eustis, was a West Point graduate who was commissioned as a colonel

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in the 10th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry in 1862, but reached the rank of brigadier general within two years. He fought at Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Battle of the Wilderness, Spotsylvania, and Cold Harbor. Despite his success, he resigned from his position for “health reasons” possibly related to an opium addiction. After receiving the plantations, Eustis wrote, Like Saul, the son of Kish, who went to seek his father’s ashes(?) and found a kingdom, I went to save the negro and unexpectedly to myself find a plantation (July 6, 1865).

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SLAVERY & THE AFRICAN AMERICAN EXPERIENCE It was a monumental task to oversee all the crops, animals, people, and 26,000 pounds of cotton from the three estates. But, with industrial precision and good business sense, Eustis formulated conspicuous notes on his charges in three separate notebooks offered in the lot, and operated at a profit. In the first notebook, he recorded the names, ages, health, as well as clothing and expenses for all his slaves. In the second, he logged the number of hours they worked from the end of April through the end of May 1862.

In the third, he kept a hand-written copy of all important legal documents and letters associated with the land. He experimented with the plantation system and transitioned from free-labor to wage-labor. At the Freedman’s Inquiry Commission in 1868, he testified that, “during forty years of plantation life [he never knew] so little sickness. Formerly every man had a fever of some kind, and now the veriest old cripple, who did nothing under secesh rule, row[ed] a boat three nights in sucession to Eidsto, or [would] pick up the corn about the corn house” (Preliminary Report of the American Freedmen’s Inquiry Commission, New York, June 30, 1863, p. 7).

Eustis thoroughly enjoyed his work on the land, but former executors questioned his claim after the war and argued that they should re-assume the land. To settle the dispute, the local Union general ordered the land be auctioned and sold to the highest bidder. Eustis won, and resumed his work on the plantation until his death in 1871. $2,000 - $4,000

JOHN BROWN, JR. ALS & PRESENTATION KNIFE 38 John Brown, Jr., 1861 ALS to Social Reformer Gerrit Smith, Plus Presentation Knife Lot of 2. Brown, John, Jr. (1821-1895). Eldest son of abolitionist John Brown. ALS, 3 pp, “Grand Rapids, Michigan.” December 15, 1861.

Addressed to Gerrit Smith, social reformer, abolitionist, and New York Representative (1853-1857). He writes: To you who know how much of toil and difficulty I have had to pass through since I began to raise this company, no apology need be made for not sooner writing...My company as you are ‘ere this probably informed(?) constitutes a part of Col. Jennisons Regiment of the Kansas Brigade...

The Proclamations of different State Governors forbidding the enlisting of citizens into Regiments not raised in the States to which they belong has been a great difficulty for me to surmount. But, greatest of all is the fact that none but anti-slavery men, and these too of the fighting class of anti-slavery men, would enlist with me. The proportion of these to the whole class of anti slavery men is small indeed—The greater portion are the talking sort, who now in the present “impending crisis” finding their “occupations gone” instinctively take themselves to managers and growl...In spite of all of these, there has been much to encourage—I have a Company of men worthy, “to stand before the Kings and not before the 30

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mean men,”— a Company worth more than a Regiment of ordinary men in doing the work of this war.

Accompanied by a Farrier’s folding knife, 4.5 in. folded, 7.5 in. opened, presented to John Brown, Jr. by J.W. Loomis in 1861. Almost every cavalryman carried a similar knife during the Civil War. It was a useful tool with specific folding blades for cavalry gear and a special blade for removing stones along with other objects caught in horseshoes.

On reverse is a very large folding stone hook blade, smaller corkscrew, and pick devices; two small removable tools are inset at the top of the handle. The blades bear markings of L. P. Rhoades / Celebrated.

Engraved on the stone hook, on its wide flat surface, is a professional inscription in three lines, Capt. John Brown, Jr. / 1st Kansas Brigade / 1861. On the small matching iron escutcheon plate on the center of the obverse stag grip, an engraving, in the same style as the other, reads, presented by G/J.(?) W. Loomis. The maiden name of John Brown’s great-great grandmother was Loomis. The knife was most likely given to John Brown, Jr. by a distant relative, possibly his fourth cousin one time removed George “Wash” Loomis, leader of the Loomis gang, or by the cigar manufacturer J.W. Loomis. However, the source of the knife cannot be confirmed.

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As John Brown, Jr. explained in his letter to Gerrit Smith, male abolitionists were typically pacifists who preferred using words over real weapons. His father, John Brown, on the other hand, was a man of action who was not opposed to violence. Dedicated to the abolition of slavery, John Brown helped finance the publication of David Walker’s Appeal and Henry Highland’s “Call to Rebellion” speech, gave land to fugitive slaves, and raised a black child as his own. He participated in the Underground Railroad and helped establish the League of Gileadites, an organization that protected escaped slaves from slave catchers. After meeting Brown, Frederick Douglass described him as “in sympathy a black man,” who was so moved by the cause that it seemed “his own soul had been pierced with the iron of slavery” (http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/part4/4p1550.html).

For a time, Brown lived in a black community in New York on property donated by Gerrit Smith. There, he and his family developed a long friendship with Smith. After following his sons to Kansas, Brown assembled a group of antislavery guerillas who attacked the town of Lawrence. John Brown, Jr. fought alongside his father throughout the

1850s, but did not join him at Harper’s Ferry. Even though he was not directly involved, local officials arrested and imprisoned him for his father’s crimes. Gerrit Smith financially supported Brown as a member of the “secret six,” which implicated him in the raid. John Brown, Jr. was released and Smith was pardoned after Brown hanged.

At the outbreak of the Civil War, John Brown, Jr. began recruiting a company of soldiers that would travel to Kansas and enlist with Kansas volunteers, but only 66 men joined him. His association with his father made many Union officers balk and hesitate to grant him a commission. He finally obtained one as captain in the Kansas 7th Volunteer Cavalry, Co. D. His brother, Salmon, had similar issues and was stripped of a position promised to him by Colonel John Fairman of New York. John Brown, Jr.’s term of service was cut short when complications with rheumatoid arthritis forced him to resign.

Following his resignation, he purchased ten acres on the south shore of South Bass Island at Put-in-Bay, OH, where he remained until his death in 1895. $3,000 - $5,000

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39 Charleston Mercury Extra, Rare Broadside Announcing South Carolina Secession, December 1860 Printed broadside, 12 x 22 in., issued by the Charleston Mercury Extra, December 20, 1860. In bold letters, the broadside announces the degradation of the Union and the secession of South Carolina.

Printed fifteen minutes after the ordinance passed, it is the first Confederate publication. A portion reads: Passed unanimously at 1.15 o’clock, P.M., December 20, 1860. An ordinance to dissolve the Union between the State of South Carolina and the other States united with her under the compact entitled “The Constitution of the United States of America.” The Ordinance adopted by us in Convention, on the twenty-third day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-eight, whereby the Constitution of the United States was ratified, and also, All Acts and parts of Acts of the General Assembly of the State, ratifying the amendments of the said Constitution, are hereby repealed; and that the union now subsisting between South Carolina and other states, under the name of the “United States of America,” is hereby dissolved.

Attached to the bottom portion of the broadside is a signed oath from the Assistant Editor of the Richmond “Enquirer,” John Grame, that verifies its authenticity and claims that it was in his possession since 1861.

Secessionism was not a novel idea for slave owning states in the 1860s, but a widely accepted notion. Since the formation of the United States, states dependent on the slave trade fought to protect their interests. By the 1790s, some began entertaining the idea of secession, but various “compromises” abated the divorce. As time passed, tensions built. Other government policies pushed some towards secession. Lincoln’s nomination as president was the final event that convinced slave states to separate.

Not one person in Charleston, SC voted for Lincoln in the 1860 presidential race. Outraged after hearing about his victory, the people of Charleston demanded South Carolina secede. Within a few days, two Senators from South Carolina submitted their resignations, and on December 20, 1860, the South Carolina legislature unanimously voted to enact the “ordinance” posted on the broadside. No doubt enthused by their new freedoms, the people of Charleston felt that the North could no longer interfere with its traditions and institutions. The Charleston Mercury, one of the outspoken venues for States’ Rights activists throughout the South, jubilantly declared South Carolina’s independence by printing the broadside almost immediately after the ordinance passed. One of the editors commented that, “as the brief and expressive words of the ordinance were read from our bulletin by the crowd, cheer after cheer went up in honor of the glorious event” (Information obtained from the Smithsonian National Museum of American History Website, January 5, 2017). $5,000 - $10,000

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THE CIVIL WAR 40 Early Civil War Documents Related to South Carolina and Charleston on the Verge of War Lot of 7 official, clerical retained copies of correspondence and instructions relating to the secession of South Carolina, the crisis at Fort Sumter, and eventually the price for the conflict paid by the city of Charleston. The state owned copies of these can be turned up through online searches. These examples were probably retained as personal copies by one of the many officials involved in the early movement for secession in South Carolina and likely came north as war souvenirs.

With Lincoln’s election in November 1860, South Carolina secessionists went into overdrive, and six weeks later a state convention passed an ordinance of secession claiming the dissolution of the Union, and in accordance with that determination state officials decided to open negotiations with Washington for the transfer of Federal facilities within their borders. Major Anderson, in charge of Federal troops at Charleston, moved his men to Fort Sumter in late December, but instead of pulling out, the Federal government sent reinforcements and supplies on the USS Star of the West, which was fired on by state forces on January 9, 1861. Negotiations were then halted and the governor demanded Anderson surrender two days later. Anderson declined, but agreed that envoys would go to Washington to try to straighten things out. South Carolina Governor Pickens then sent Attorney-General Isaac W. Hayne as the envoy to meet with (still) President Buchanan and demand the fort. The lot contains a cover letter dated Senate Chamber, January 10th (or 11th), 1861.

Addressed to President Buchanan, it is signed by three senators, Ben. Fitzpatrick, S.R.(Stephen) Mallory, and John Slidell. We have been requested to present to you copies of a correspondence between certain Senators of the United and Col. Isaac W. Hayne now in this city on behalf of the government of South Carolina and to ask that you will take into consideration the subject of said correspondence.

Isaac William Hayne (1809-1880) was the state attorney-general and had been the man who officially read out the ordinance of secession.

A member of a prominent South Carolina family, among his relatives was Robert Y. Hayne, senator and governor, who engaged in a famous debate with Daniel Webster in 1830, and was active in the nullification convention in South Carolina in 1832. Isaac Hayne was admitted to the bar in 1831 and after practicing law for a time in Alabama, returned to South Carolina in 1848 and was elected repeatedly to the office of attorney general (an office Robert Y. Hayne had also held), a post he held continuously from 1848 to 1868.

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Davis and Judah Benjamin) asked Hayne to delay delivering his demand to the President, assuring him and the governor of South Carolina that the arrival of the Star of the West was not an attack on the state and suggesting that negotiations might still resolve the question of Federal facilities. They advised delay at least until February 15, by which time they expected their own states would meet in convention with South Carolina and form a “new Confederation and Provisional government.” They hoped the delay would allow for, “calm and deliberate” counsel, and that together they might come to some “wise just and peaceable solution of existing difficulties.” They must have been also worried that South Carolina might provoke outright war prematurely. We offer Hayne’s response to this letter from the senators of seceded states, dated January, 1861, but probably January 17, given a subsequent reference in another document. In our letter Hayne acknowledges the senators’ letter and its contents: that your people feel they have a common destiny with our people, and expect to form with them in that Convention a new Confederacy and Provisional Government; that you must, and will share our fortunes, suffering with us the evils of war, if it cannot be avoided, and enjoying with us the blessings of peace, if it can be preserved. Hayne then agrees to delay delivering the demand until he can hear from the governor and assures them that the state has not cut off Anderson and Fort Sumter from essential supplies and communications. 2pp, in ink, tied at top with red tape/ ribbon. Docketed on reverse.

Shortly after the above exchange, President Buchanan addressed a letter to the senators through Secretary of War Holt to buy time, maintaining that his actions so far had been without any hostile or unfriendly purpose to South Carolina, but simply to protect and preserve US public property and that while he could not promise no further reinforcements would be sent to Sumter or any act of hostility would take place, since the power to wage war rested with Congress, he did not deem it necessary at the moment to reinforce Anderson.

A copy of the follow-up letter sent to Hayne by the senators of seceding states who still remained at Washington, dated January 23, 1861, just days after his arrival in the city is also included. 2pp, in ink, bound at top by red tape. Docketed reverse: No 12 Letter of Senators of Seceding States to I.W. Hayne 23 Jan. 1861 Copy. In this letter, the senators who had asked Hayne to delay delivering his demand to the BID LIVE ONLINE AT BIDSQUARE.COM

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President enclose the letter from the secretary of war (not included with this.) Altho’ its terms are not as satisfactory as we could have desired in relation to the Ulterior purposes of the Executive, we have no hesitation in expressing our entire confidence that no reinforcements will be set to Fort Sumter, nor will the public peace be disturbed within the period requisite for full communication between yourself and your government ... They therefore again ask Hayne to delay delivering his demand and express the hope that, South Carolina will not deem it incompatible with her safety, dignity or Honor to refrain from initializing any hostilities against any power whatsoever or from taking any steps tending to produce collision until our States which are to share her fortunes shall have an opportunity of joining their counsels with hers. The letter was then signed by seven of the senators who had signed the earlier letter, with a note that the others had returned to their respective states.

Needless to say, these attempts to avoid a conflict failed. Hayne finally

presented his demand for Fort Sumter to the President on February 6, a provisional constitution for the Confederacy was adopted February 8, Jefferson Davis was elected provisional President the next day, and war would now decide whether there existed one country or two.

Accompanied by a letter from South Carolina Secretary of State McGrath to the Governor on March 24, 1861, outlining recent actions taken in the state’s Executive Council. Pre-printed heading of Executive Office, State Department, Charleston, with filled in date of 24 March, 1861. 4pp, in ink. Interlineations, additions, and deletions indicate this may be the original draft of the communication in McGrath’s hand.

The letter refers to several enclosures, not with it, but deals with Fort Sumter, the crisis provoked by the Star of the West, and Isaac Hayne’s mission. Additional reference is made to the secession of Florida and its commissioner’s appeal for aid, and lastly to the issue of recognition of South Carolina by foreign powers after its secession but before the formation of the Confederacy, an issue that had come up with the appointment of a new Spanish Consul and the determination of the governor not to allow him to take up his post (at Charleston, we presume) unless he presented his credentials to be recognized by the Governor. That matter had since been referred to as the new Confederate Department of State in Montgomery.

This presents another interesting insight into South Carolina affairs in late 1860 and early 1861, when the state was considering its own status as a sovereign nation and the brief period between its secession from the Union and joining the Confederacy. Interestingly, McGrath as a judge was interested in limiting not only Federal power, but also the power of the central Confederate government, an interesting problem in the midst of a war.

Two printed proclamations included in this lot also relate to the status of South Carolina in this early period. Both are singed, the first along the right edge, the second in the center. The consignor suggests this happened when Charleston burned in December 1861 (over 600 buildings were damaged in the 160+ acre fire).

The first is An Ordinance to amend the Constitution of the State of South Carolina, in respect to the Executive Department. Only the first of two pages, 8.25 x 13.75 in. (not in Parrish & Willingham) This Ordinance allows the Governor to receive ambassadors, and other agents from foreign powers, a function previously held by the Federal government.

According to the Journal of the Convention, this was passed at Charleston, December 27, 1860.

The second proclamation is An Ordinance Concerning Judicial Powers.

The form cited in the Journal of the Convention is but one short paragraph (the equivalent of the first four lines of the one offered

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The one cited by Parrish & Willingham was passed on December 26, 1860. This version, however, gives The City Court of Charleston [missing text] jurisdiction in cases of admiralty and maritime jurisdiction, [missing] appeal to the Court of Appeals being preserved, where the amount involv[ed exc]eeds two thousand dollars; in such cases, and in cases affecting ambassadors,,,, [missing] public ministers and consuls, there shall be in all of the Courts, as near a conf[orm]ity as may be to the regulations and practice now prevailing in the United States, ...: the laws of the United States which were in operation at the time of the secession of this State, concerning offences connected with the Post Office department, the public customs, or seamen, ... approved March 3, 1825, shall be considered as laws of this State, until they may be altered or repealed:... Clearly this was a “stop-gap” ordinance that was likely in effect only a short time until the Constitutional Convention passed the new Confederate Constitution and its own laws.

A Proclamation by South Carolina Governor Milledge L. Bonham is also included, in which he orders the evacuation of non-combatants from Charleston, dated August 17, 1863: Whereas Charleston is beleaguered by our foe with a powerful land & naval force requiring us to put forth every energy and to submit to every sacrifice that the good of our cause may demand… Bonham (1813-1890) was former US Army officer who had served in the Seminole and Mexican Wars.

His older brother, James Butler Bonham, died at the Alamo. Milledge Bonham served in the South Carolina militia, as a state representative, and as a member of congress, where he replaced his cousin, Preston Brooks, who had famously caned Charles Sumner. Bonham was a commissioner from South Carolina to the secession convention in Mississippi and eventually a brigadier general in the Confederate Army. He returned to politics to be elected governor by the South Carolina General Assembly in late 1862 and served until late 1864, when he went back to military duty. A state convention in January, 1863, had decided Charleston should be defended at all costs - they would...”prefer a repulse of the enemy with the entire city in ruins to an evacuation or surrender on any terms whatever”… and appointed a commission to supervise the evacuation of non-combatants, “negroes & other property,” when they thought it necessary. In July the commanding General had advised the evacuation take place, but not much had been done about it. Bonham therefore published this proclamation recommending and enjoining upon all good citizens to undertake the evacuation and the appointed commissioners to use their powers to enforce it if necessary. As with the McGrath letter in this group, handwritten corrections, deletions and additions indicate we are close to the original manuscript of this proclamation.

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THE CIVIL WAR | Broadsides & Other Imprints 41 Early Confederate, North Carolina Recruitment Broadside, To Arms!

Our Fatherland is in Danger!

Printed broadside, 8.5 x 10 in., issued by Israel Hargrove, 2nd Lieutenant of the 1st North Carolina Volunteers, Company K, calling all men To Arms! To Arms! Our Fatherland Is In Danger!...Shall the able bodied young men of the South stand here idle, while the fanatical hoards of the North are advancing to subjugate us with the demonic cry of “beauty and booty”? No! Pencil signed at the bottom by A.W. Rowland, Norfolk, VA, and dated June 17, 1861.

The 1st North Carolina Infantry Regiment, also known as the Bethel Regiment, organized at Raleigh, NC, in May 1861, and immediately moved to Virginia. Its members were from the counties of Edgecombe, Mecklenburg, Orange, Buncombe, Cumberland, Burke, Guilford, and Lincoln. The unit fought at Big Bethel with about 800 men, then served in the Army of the Peninsula near Yorktown. Two companies from Bertie and Chowan Counties joined the regiment, which increased its strength to more than 1200. On November 12, 1861, the unit disbanded and returned to North Carolina. Many of the men transferred to the 11th North Carolina Regiment. The field officers were Colonels Daniel H. Hill and Charles C. Lee, Lieutenant Colonel Joseph B. Starr, and Majors Robert F. Hoke and James H. Lane (Information obtained from the National Park Service Website, January 5, 2017). $2,000 - $3,000

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THE CIVIL WAR | Broadsides & Other Imprints 42 Confederate Recruitment Broadside for Colonel William C. Faulkner’s 2nd Mississippi Regiment Printed broadside, 8.25 x 12 in., issued by Henry Davenport, 2nd Lieutenant of the 2nd Mississippi Volunteers, Company A, calling for 300 recruits for the 2nd Mississippi Regiment per the request of Colonel William C. Faulkner.

The 2nd Mississippi Regiment completed its organization at Corinth in April 1861. After fighting at First Manassas, the regiment served with the army from Seven Pines to Cold Harbor. It saw action in the Petersburg siege south of the James River and in numerous conflicts around Appomattox. It reported 25 killed and 82 wounded at First Manassas. It sustained 111 casualties during the Seven Days’ Battles, 97 at Second Manassas, and 154 in the Maryland Campaign.

More than 45 percent of its men were disabled at Gettysburg. Only one officer and nineteen men surrendered. The field officers were Colonels William C. Faulkner and John M. Stone, Lieutenant Colonels John A. Blair, Bartley B. Boone, and D.W. Humphreys, and Major John H. Buchanan (Information obtained from the National Park Service Website, January 5, 2017). $1,000 - $1,500

43 Rare Confederate Artillery Recruitment Broadside for Turner Ashby’s Virginia Company Printed broadside, 11.5 x 11.25 in., announcing, Volunteers Wanted./ Fifty Able-Bodied men Wanted to fill out a new Company of Infantry, to report to Col. Turner Ashby - to support a Battery of Artillery Under his Command. This Company will be used only on the border, and will not be taken to any other state...signed and dated in print, Capt. A.M. Pierce, Either at Winchester or Kernstown. February 25, 1862.

Turner Ashby (1828-1862) gained prominence as Stonewall Jackson’s cavalry commander in the Valley Campaign in the Shenandoah Valley in 1862. Despite his vigorous reconnaissance and screening efforts in this campaign, Ashby was KIA on June 6, 1862 at Cross Keys, VA. $2,000 - $3,000

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44 Rare Richmond, Virginia, CSA Broadsides Calling for the Defense of Richmond Lot of 4 printed broadsides, including: 1 p, 8 x 10 in., NOTICE. Information has been received that Troops are being landed by the Enemy both at Brandon on James River and at the White House on York River, and it is their purpose doubtless to make an Attack upon the City of Richmond, as a diversion, to compel the withdrawal of Troops from Gen. Lee’s Army. All persons in the City who are Liable to duty wither in the Regular Militia or in the Second Class Militia, or who may volunteer in any other capacity, are urgently called upon to MEET THIS EVENING, on the Capitol Square, at 7 o’clock, for the purpose of Organizing into a body, to aid the regular troops in repelling any attack that may be contemplated against the Capital.... John Letcher. This one not dated, although someone penciled May 15, 1862 at the bottom of the paper affixed to the bottom of the broadside. This likely relates to the Peninsula Campaign of 1862, since General McClellan took White House landing to be used to supply his army during that Campaign.

And it would, indeed, have been a distraction for Lee, since White House was a Custis plantation, and Lee’s wife, Mary Ann Custis Lee, suffering from rheumatoid arthritis and, by the Civil War, wheelchair bound, had moved from Arlington to White House, deeper in the Confederacy and closer to the capital, Richmond. In addition, John Letcher served as Governor of Virginia from January 1, 1860 to January 1, 1864, and would not have been sending out broadsides for the 1864 -1865 advances on Richmond.

1 p, 8.5 x 11.25 in., To the Citizens of Richmond! The President and Governor of Virginia, deeply impressed with the necessity of a speedy organization of all able bodied and patriotic citizens, for local defence, in and around the City of Richmond, and throughout the State, urgently appeal to their fellow-citizens, to come forth in their militia organizations, and to commence and perfect at once, other organizations by companies, battallions [sic] and regiments. An imperious necessity for instant action exists, and they trust that this appeal will be all that is necessary to accomplish the result. No time is to be lost; danger threatens the City.

Therefore, with a view to secure the individual attention of all classes of

the citizens of Richmond, and to impress upon them the full importance of the crisis, it is hereby ordered that all stores and places of business in this City be closed to-day at three o’clock P.M., and daily thereafter until further order, and the people be invited to meet and form organizations for local defence. They will be armed and equipped as fast as the companies are formed. This one not dated; signed in type by S[amuel].

Cooper for the Secretary of War and John G. Mosby, Jr. by order of the Governor. According to Moore (1864, p. 335), this was issued just prior to the following broadside (posted while the citizens were meeting in response to the above).

1 p, 9.5 x 12 in., My Fellow-Citizens,To Arms! I have just received a message direct from the highest authority in the Confederacy, to call upon the Militia Organizations to come forth, and upon all other Citizens to organize Companies for the defence of this City against immediate attack of the enemy, They are approaching, and you may have to meet them before Monday Morning. I can do no more than give you this warning of their near approach. REMEMBER NEW ORLEANS! Richmond is now in your hands. Let it not fall under the rule of another Butler.... Joseph May, Mayor of Richmond. Saturday Afternon [sic], June 27, 1863.

1 p, 9.5 x 11 in., TO ARMS. / All men now in the city capable of bearing arms, are invited to report to Brig. Gen. Kemper, on the Public Square, for the purpose of being temporarily organized and armed, for the defence of Richmond....When the enemy is menacing the city, it is deemed unnecessary to make appeals to the courage and patriotism of the people. The emergency demands from all a cheerful, hearty and prompt responce [sic]. James A. Seddon, Secretary of War. Richmond, May 11th.

1864.

At the bottom of each of the four is affixed a notarized paper (5 x 8.25 in.), which reads, This printed Document is original and has been preserved by me from the date of its issue. Signed by John Grame, Ass’t.

Editor of Richmond “Enquirer” and notarized by W.C. Carrington, Mayor of Richmond. Dated February 22, 1877.

Moore, Frank, ed. The Rebellion Record: A Dairy of American Events, with Documents, Narrative, Illustrative Incidents, Poetry, Etc. Vol. 7. G.P. Putnam, 1864. $6,000 - $8,000

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THE CIVIL WAR | Broadsides & Other Imprints 45 Confederate Broadside Issued by CSA General Loring, To the People of Western Virginia, 1862 Printed broadside, 6.5 x 13 in., To the People of West Virginia, Charleston, VA. Head Quarters, Department of West Virginia, September 14, 1862. The first paragraph of the broadside reads: The Army of the Confederate States has come among you to expel the enemy, to rescue the people from despotism of the counterfeit State government imposed on you by the Northern bayonets, and to restore the country once more to its natural allegiance to the State. We fight for peace and the possession of our own territory. We do not intend to punish those who remain at home as quiet citizens in obedience to the laws of the land...but those who persist in adhering to the cause of the public enemy, and the pretend State Government he has erected at Wheeling, will be dealt with as their obstinate treachery deserves...

Seeking to pacify and intimidate any Union sentiment in the region, Confederate General W. Loring issued the broadside offered in the lot to declare martial law and discredit the Union in West Virginia.

He maintained control of the area until the Battle of Antietam, when General J.D. Fox’s forces drove the rebels out of the state for good.

Even though they separated from the Union based on ideological differences, Congress approved West Virginia’s admission to the Union on June 20, 1863. $800 - $1,200

46 Rare Texas Broadside, Texans! Prepare for War!, March 1862 Printed broadside, 7.5 x 12.5 in., which is General Orders No. 4, boldly headed, Texans! Prepare for War!!, issued from Head-Quarters, 22nd Brigade, Texas State Troops, La Grange, TX, March 20, 1862. Signed in type by Brigadier General William G. Webb. The orders concern Texas being called upon to furnish fifteen Regiments of Infantry, to serve for and during the war, and the Governor has given until the 28th of this month, to raise the number by volunteers, and unless it be done, a draft will be inevitable. Winkler 484. Crandall 2246. Parrish & Willingham locate one copy at the Texas State Library. $1,000 - $1,500

47 Texas Broadside Calling for Troops & Referencing the Fall of Vicksburg, Issued by J. Bankhead Magruder, 1863 Printed broadside, 8.25 x 12 in., headed, Proclamation. To the People of Texas!, signed in type by J. Bankhead Magruder, Major General Commanding District of Texas, New Mexico and Arizona. Houston?, 1863.

Parrish & Willingham locate one copy at the National Archives.

The proclamation states, in part, Fellow-Citizens: Vicksburg has fallen, but our insolent foes have but little cause to rejoice. More than thirty thousand of them found bloody graves in the effort to reduce a city defended by less than twenty-five thousand men, and though the place was surrendered, the army was saved. Our victorious arms are now desolating Pennsylvania, and forty thousand prisoners attest the triumphant march of General Lee. The North will not long exult over the barren victory on the Mississippi...The benefits they expect from the fall of Vicksburg will not be reaped by them...

Magruder states that he has called upon the Governor of Texas for ten thousand State troops. He also calls upon the citizens of varying ages and slaveholders to be organized and to do their part. He states, Adopt this plan throughout Texas, so that an army of minute men, who are exempt from forced service, bearing the rifles that once repelled the Mexican invader, may rush at a moment’s warning from your prairies, and with their aid the organized forces of Texas will sweep from your borders any army that may come to murder and plunder upon your soil...Our barbarous foes...will yet learn that the spirit of the Alamo is the quick spirit of the land, and that Texas will not suffer...Let him who has been shirking the contest, arm in defense of home, report to those regiments in Texas not yet complete, and taste for once the proud joy of defending the soil that has fed him. $1,000 - $1,500 40

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48 Exceptional Confederate Broadsides Concerning Texas Troops, 1862-1864 Lot of 3 printed broadsides, including: 1 p, 8.5 x 11 in., which is Order, No. 1, concerning the Texas Governor’s Proclamation of February 26, 1862, calling for 15,000 men, all officers of the 19th Brigade, Texas Troops, from select counties to report their enrollments, with comments regarding a possible draft as a result of a lack of volunteers.

With additional remarks to volunteers of the 19th Brigade, offering them the opportunity to serve as Mounted Riflemen. Signed and dated in type by J.B. Johnson, Senior Colonel Commanding 19th Brigade, Texas Troops, March 17, 1862. Crandall 2244. Winkler 423.

Parrish & Willingham locate one copy at the Texas State Library.

1 p, 5.25 x 10.5 in., which is General Orders, No. 28, concerning the requisition to the Governor of Texas for ten thousand troops to defend the state, issued by the Adjutant and Inspector General’s

Office, Austin, June 8, 1863, and signed in type, By order of Governor F.R. Lubbock, J.Y. Dashiell, Adj’t. & Inspt’r Genl. Winkler 952. Not listed in Crandall. Parrish & Willingham 4274 variant as a handbill.

1 p, 9 x 13.5 in. One of the most important Texas broadsides ever issued, headed, Proclamation! By the Governor, To the State Troops, and those Liable to Service Under the Late Conscript Law of Congress.

Signed and dated in type by Pendleton Murrah, Austin, April 12, 1864.

Winkler 1237. Harwell 840. Parrish & Willingham locate one copy at the University of Texas. For more than half of the Civil War, Texas had insisted that she would only allow the men in the State Militia to become Confederate soldiers if they went into the service as State Troops. In this historic act, Murrah commands that all men in State Troops volunteer for service in the Confederate Army before they are forced to do so. However, men between the ages of 18 and 45 can join the State Reserve Corps for the defense of the borders. $2,000 - $3,000

49 Confederate Broadside Issued to Citizens and Soldiers of Kentucky by W.B. Machen, January 1864 Printed broadside, 6 x 9.75 in. A very rare Richmond, VA, Confederate broadside with bold headline, To the Citizens and Soldiers of Kentucky. Issued by W.B. Machen (signature printed in bold), a local Kentucky politician, sent to the First Confederate Congress from Kentucky, re-elected to the second congress serving from 18621864 (after war was later US Senator from Kentucky, 1872-1873). This broadside was produced for his campaign for the second election of the Confederate Congress, opening with, The term for which I was elected to Congress of the Confederate States will expire on the 17th of February...you have learned that an election will take place on the 10th of February. I am a candidate for re-election. He states that all of his work is directed in the best interest of Kentucky, as well as the Confederate States...difficulties of our position not always fully appreciated...the calamities through which the country has passed have stimulated the servants of the people to greater dilligence in their duties...although gloomy apprehensions have temporarily seized a portion of our people, patriotic devotion to freedom [will be restored]...in this result no Southern State has deeper interest than our own. Now overrun, down-trodden, desecrated, but yet, dear old Kentucky...severe has been the punishment of her folly...battles yet to be fought, hardships and suffering endured before we smoke the calumet of peace...but the price will be more precious. With more in that vein, asking for their vote to...continue me in the position now occupied. Dated January 8, 1864.

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THE CIVIL WAR | Broadsides & Other Imprints 50 Rare 1861 Notice Issued to the Baltimore Police Department by Police Marshal George P. Kane Printed broadside, 17 x 24.5 in., issued by the Police Department Office of the Marshal, George P. Kane demanding that soldiers who confiscated horses wagons and other property return the items to the residents of Maryland, if not so returned the parties will be arrested and punished.

A very rare broadside, and possibly the only example known to exist.

Kane (1820-1878) was an imposing figure who commanded the respect of many in Baltimore. In 1860, the local officials elected him “Marshal of Police” to straighten out the crooked city. Barely a year into his position, Detective Allan Pinkerton uncovered a plot to assassinate President Lincoln while he was traveling through Baltimore. Despite the threat of danger, someone overheard Kane say he refused to send police escorts for the new president. Whether or not his claims were serious, Pinkerton did not trust the “rabid rebel” and made alternative travel arrangements.

Four months later, in June of 1861, an unruly mob of Confederate sympathizers and anti-war activists attacked Union troops headed South. Despite his Southern sympathies, Kane guarded the troops.

Shortly after the riots, however, General Benjamin Butler arrested Kane on suspicion of protecting the illegal trafficking of arms. He was detained at Fort Warren and Lafayette until 1862. Immediately after his release, he retreated to Virginia until the end of the war. He returned to Baltimore and was elected mayor, but died two years into his term in 1878. $1,000 - $1,500

51 Washington in Danger!, Early Civil War Political Broadside, 1861 Printed broadside, 24 x 18 in., warning, Washington in Danger!!, and announcing an address that will be given by Hon. J.W. Ray of the Department of the Interior at Washington to the citizens of Dansville, NY regarding the...present condition of the Affairs at the National Capitol.

Dated April 26, 1861. Printed by A.O. Bunnell, Dansville, NY. A fine, early war-date political broadside with strong banner. $500 - $700

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THE CIVIL WAR | Broadsides & Other Imprints 52 Civil War Michigan Recruitment Broadside, 16th US Infantry Printed, red and black broadside, 19 x 24 in., issued by the United States Army!, recruiting able-bodied men For the 16th Infantry. The broadside notes a Rendezvous at Grand Rapids, Michigan at bottom and is signed in type by Wm. H. Prescott, Capt. 16th US Infantry, Recruiting Officer. With 11 x 5 in. eagle vignette. Printed by Eagle Steam Printing House.

The 16th US Infantry was constituted as the 1st Battalion, 11th US Infantry on May 3, 1861, and was initially organized at Fort Independence, MA, in the summer and fall of 1861. The regiment was transferred to Perryville, MD, in October to prepare for Major General George B. McClellan’s upcoming spring campaign on the Virginia Peninsula.

Assigned to the Army of the Potomac’s 2nd Division, V Army Corps in the spring of 1862, the regiment participated in many key battles of that campaign, such as the Siege of Yorktown, Gaines’ Mill, and Malvern Hill. In August, the regiment participated in the Second Battle of Bull Run, which was soon followed by involvement at Antietam, Shepherdstown, and the actions at Leetown. In December 1862, the regiment fought at Fredericksburg (December, 1862) and Chancellorsville (May, 1863). It fought hard and suffered significant casualties at Gettysburg. During the spring and summer of 1864, the regiment participated in General U.S. Grant’s Overland Campaign and fought at the battles of the Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Jericho Mills, Cold Harbor, and finally in the Siege of Petersburg. By the spring of 1865, the remaining soldiers from the regiment aided in disarming General Lee’s Confederate forces at Appomattox. Following the war, the 16th participated in reconstruction of the south and served during the Indian wars. $500 - $700

53 Civil War Artillery Recruitment Broadside, Fifth Regiment, US Army Printed broadside, 22.5 x 31 in., headed in black and red, Lovers of Your Country/ Attention!/ Fifth Regiment Artillery!/ US Army, calling for Brave, Able-Bodied Men to serve a term of five years in a regiment comprised of Twelve Mounted Batteries of Light Artillery...This is the only Regiment of the kind in the service, and the last chance for those who wish to join the Flying Artillery, noting at bottom, Good riders, and men conversant with the use of horses are especially desired. Printed by Ringwalt & Brown, Steam-Power Printers, Philadelphia, PA. $1,000 - $1,500

54 Civil War Illustrated US Cavalry Recruitment Broadside Printed broadside, 24 x 37.5 in., announcing The Last and Only Chance as Cavalry!, featuring a large, 18 x 12 in. vignette of a Union cavalryman stabbing a Confederate cavalryman with his sword.

Signed in print by Lieutenant Amos Pennebaker and Captain T.A. Byrnes. Printed by King & Baird, Philadelphia, PA. $2,000 - $4,000

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THE CIVIL WAR | Broadsides & Other Imprints 55 Sprague Light Cavalry, Colored Lithographic Civil War Recruiting Broadside Large lithographic broadside, 29 x 43 in., boldly headed in blue and red, SPRAGUE LIGHT CAVALRY!, calling for men to join the Best Corps in the Field...being organized at Plattsburgh, NY, under the immediate supervision of Adj’t Gen. Sprague. Featuring a vibrantly colored vignette depicting mounted Union cavalrymen facing off against Confederate forces, approx. 27 x 11 in. Signed in print by Spencer H. Olmsted, Col. Commanding. Printed by Clarry & Reilly, NY. The Sprague Light Cavalry was part of the 16th New York Cavalry, which fought at Gettysburg and cornered Lincoln’s assassin, John Wilkes Booth, in a tobacco barn near Port Royal, VA. $2,000 - $2,500

56 Regiment Ordered South, Recruitment Broadside for Colonel Lyle’s National Guards Printed, bright red and blue broadside, 41 x 31 in., featuring large 2.5 in. high red headline, Regiment Ordered South, seeking men for Colonel Peter Lyle’s National Guards...Recruits Wanted! Application to be made At the Armory...Race Street Below 6th, with bold fancy panel at bottom of publisher, US Steam Print/Ledger Buildings. Separately affixed (but believe it was done during the period) black and white engraving of a Civil War-era railroad train, which seems contemporary with the use and printing of the poster.

In 1840, when the National Guards Regiment of Philadelphia formed, Peter Lyle joined and quickly raised in the ranks from a first sergeant, to captain, to colonel. The regiment became one of the most distinguished military units in the country under Lyle’s leadership. He served as colonel of the 19th and 90th Pennsylvania Volunteers during the Civil War, and although the broadside offered here is undated, it is believed that it was produced around March or April of 1862, soon after the 90th PA’s organization and mustering in. After a short stay at Baltimore and Washington, the regiment was ordered in April to be transferred to Virginia. The regiment’s service record was quite extensive, serving in all important Virginia campaigns as well as Gettysburg, where it lost 100 men. Despite the distressed condition of the broadside, it is very impressive and quite displayable. $1,000 - $1,500 44

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THE CIVIL WAR | Broadsides & Other Imprints 57 Civil War Sharpshooters Recruitment Broadside, Attention Riflemen, 1861 Printed broadside, 12 x 18.5 in., boldly headed, Attention, Riflemen., soliciting 101 men to form a company of sharpshooters, under the direction of Charles Scranton of Oxford Furnace, Warren County, NJ, dated September 17, 1861.

Printed at Seller’s Cheap Job Printing Office, Belvidere, NJ. We are unable to identify the unit involved here, but given the date, we suspect this is the 10th New Jersey Infantry. According to HDS, the regiment was organized under provisions of Congress in July, and authorized to recruit individuals directly into Federal service, not under state authority. We suspect this is the reference to being entitled to Government pay including State additional... in the recruiting broadside. The 10th New Jersey was accepted as an independent organization, one of the last from the state in 1861, and designated the “Olden Legion.” It proceeded to Washington, and was transferred to state authority in January 1862 when it was reorganized and designated the 10th Regiment.

The 10th served in the Wilderness campaign all the way to Petersburg. It remained in the region, fighting skirmishes in the Shenandoah Valley and Eastern Theater. Of the 2584 men in the unit through its service, 879 mustered out. $800 - $1,000

58 Civil War Recruitment Broadside, 1st Pennsylvania Regiment of Heavy Artillery Printed broadside, 22.75 x 32.5 in., calling for recruits for the 1st Pennsylvania Regiment of Heavy Artillery, Colonel Angeroth under express orders for Fortress Monroe, featuring 18 x 8 in. vignette of eagle with patriotic ribbon, No Compromise with Traitors and No Argument but through the Cannon’s Mouth!

Colonel Charles Angeroth enlisted as a lieutenant colonel on May 5, 1861 and played a very active role in recruiting Pennsylvanian men. He was commissioned into the field and staff of the 27th Pennsylvania Infantry on May 31, 1861 but resigned on September 7, 1861. Although he was involved in recruitment for the 1st Regiment Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery, it failed to complete organization. The regiment is not shown on the state rolls and, officially, never existed.

However, on February 8, 1862, Angeroth was commissioned into the field and staff of the 2nd Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery as a colonel, but was discharged from service on June 21, 1862. $1,000 - $1,500

59 Boston British Volunteer Company, Civil War Recruitment Broadside Printed broadside, 13.25 x 9.75 in. Very rare Massachusetts recruiting poster, issued pursuant to Lincoln’s first call for volunteers following the attack on Fort Sumter, April 1861. Headed Volunteers Attention!, for the Boston British Volunteer Company!!, seeking 50 able bodied men...to fill up the company...apply at the Rooms of the Boston British Drill Club...

Revere house, Bowdoin Square Boston. With illustration of the British Royal seal at center. At either side are illustrations of clasped hands (representing Britain and US), with eagle at center holding riband in beak, In Union There is Strength. Printed by Davis & Farmer, Boston.

The outfit became Company H of the 17th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment. Immediately on that first Lincoln call for volunteers, 20 young men formed a military drill club; almost all of them of British background; the drill master had been a sergeant in the British Army and the two officers also had been non-commissioned officers in the British Army in earlier years. Most of the members were of British birth, but eventually they recruited other US citizens, mostly from the Fall River area. The 17th Massachusetts saw action in numerous North Carolina expeditions and campaigns, losing 172 men KIA and by disease. $500 - $700

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THE CIVIL WAR | Broadsides & Other Imprints 60 Corn Exchange Regiment, 118th Pennsylvania Volunteers, Recruitment Broadside Printed, blue and red broadside, 31 x 32.5 in., calling for recruits to fill up a regiment organized by the Corn Exchange Association...in Answer to the Call of the President and Governor for the Immediate Defence of Pennsylvania! A rare, two-color broadside.

The 118th Pennsylvania was known as the “Corn Exchange Regiment” because the funds needed to raise the regiment as well as a $10 bounty for each man were furnished by the Philadelphia Corn Exchange. The 118th was mustered into service for a three-year term on August 30, 1862, at Camp Union, Philadelphia, and was attached to the 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 5th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac until April, 1864. With this brigade, it reached Antietam on September 16, 1862, but was held in reserve during the battle. It saw action at various battles including Shepherdstown, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, where it went into action in support of General Sickles’ corps, Wilderness, Spotsylvania Court House, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, and the battle of Five Forks, among many others.

After Five Forks, the 118th continued the pursuit to Appomattox Court House, where its brigade received the arms and flags of Lee’s army.

On April 15, it journeyed to Washington where it was mustered out on June 1, 1865. $500 - $700

61 Civil War Recruitment Broadside, 62nd Ohio Volunteers Printed broadside, 12.25 x 18.75 in., calling for volunteers for the 62nd Ohio Regiment, under the command of Colonel Francis B. Pond, Lieutenant Colonel Clement Steele, and Major Delafield Du Bois.

Signed in type by Recruiting Officer William Berkshire, who states in the broadside, in part...Having served during the war as a private in Company E, 3d Ohio Regiment, I know from experience the needs of soldiers, and as an Officer will do my best to supply them.

After being organized in Zanesville, McConnellsville, and Somerton, OH, starting in mid-September of 1861, the 62nd Ohio mustered in for three years’ service on December 24, 1861 under the command of Colonel Pond. The regiment operated in the Shenandoah Valley, participating in the battle at Winchester under General Shields, and also joined McClellan’s Peninsula campaign in August 1862. In July 1863, it participated in the assault upon Fort Wagner, losing 150 men, and again took part in the siege of Charleston. Throughout the entirety of 1864, the regiment was actively engaged with the army about Richmond, and in the spring of 1865 conducted siege operations at Petersburg and fought at Deep Bottom, Fair Oaks and Appomattox Courthouse. In September 1865, the 62nd was consolidated with the 67th Ohio. $500 - $700

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62 Come and Join Us Brothers Very Rare Civil War Colored Troops Recruitment Broadside Chromolithograph, 12.75 x 15.5 in., titled in the margin, Come And Join Us Brothers, published by the Supervisory Committee for Recruiting Colored Regiments, Philadelphia, lithography credit at lower right to P.S. Duval & Son, Philadelphia. The scene shows 18 uniformed AfricanAmerican troops, a drummer boy, and a white officer posed in front of a Sibley tent and American flag.

The “Photo Sleuth” feature in the Autumn 2015 issue of Military Images pertains to the source photograph for this print and contains a reproduction of the image, which was actually taken indoors. Besides the background and drummer boy, the print is a faithful portrayal. The well-researched piece suggests that the regiment is probably the 25th USCT at Camp William Penn in Philadelphia, ca late 1863 to March 1864, and the officer may be George Edwin Heath (1834-1905), who was post adjutant of the camp and a lieutenant in the 6th USCT. Variations of this print, usually with different titles, are held at the Library of Congress and Smithsonian, but they rarely come up for auction. The most recent example sold at Heritage in December 2014 for a staggering $22,500. $5,000 - $7,000

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63 Men of Color, To Arms! To Arms! Now or Never, Exceptionally Rare Civil War Recruitment Broadside Printed broadside, 29.5 x 41.5 in., calling all men of color to arms, Fail Now and Our Race Is Doomed....Are Freemen Less Brave Than Slaves. It also lists the names of speakers at a meeting that includes Frederick Douglass.

Printed by the US Steam-Power Book and Job Printing Establishment in Philadelphia, PA. Frederick Douglass advocated for black men to enter in the service and fight to free the slaves. He published many articles and performed many orations urging politicians to allow African Americans to fight alongside white soldiers. Politicians resisted until Lincoln delivered the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863. Permitted to act on his desires, Douglass traveled across the country imploring men of color to enlist. $5,000 - $10,000

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THE CIVIL WAR | Broadsides & Other Imprints 64 Rare U.S. Grant, Paducah, Kentucky Broadside, 1861 Printed broadside, 8.75 x 10.5 in., signed and dated in type by U.S. Grant, Brigadier General USA, Commanding, Paducah, KY, September 6, 1861. At this early point in the Civil War, Grant had just been appointed to his first command post, establishing his headquarters in Cairo, IL, in early September. However, after hearing that the Confederates were about to seize Paducah, he traveled there immediately, arriving only a few hours before the enemy forces. Before departing, Grant issued this Proclamation to the Citizens of Paducah, promising them protection. Union troops were left to guard the city.

This peaceful occupation of Paducah gave the Union control of the mouth of the Tennessee River. $800 - $1,200

65 Battle of Shiloh, Help the Wounded!, Rare Broadside, 1862 Printed broadside, 12 x 8.5 in., issued by Mayor R.H. Mills (likely Roger H. Mills, 1813-1881) on April 9, 1862 and most likely printed in Beloit, WI. The broadside reads, Help the Wounded!...”Collect all you can of Sheets, Pillow cases, Shirts, Bandages and Hospital Stores by tomorrow noon and send them to Clinton on the noon train.” A great and terrible slaughter has occurred at or near Corinth, Miss....

Shiloh is near Corinth. The battle was fought the 6th and 7th of April, 1862, and was indeed a “terrible slaughter,” the bloodiest battle of the war until surpassed by Antietam (worst single day) and Gettysburg (worst battle - three days). Confederate troops spent over a week gathering at the railroad junction at Corinth, where General Albert Sidney Johnston had established a base, although the Union forces at Pittsburg Landing and surrounding areas seemed to be unaware of this presence. Grant’s forces were taken by surprise and nearly defeated.

After the battle at Shiloh/Pittsburg Landing, Grant moved toward Corinth and began a siege of the city, which had railroad connections to much of the south. The First Battle (Siege) of Corinth lasted from April 29 to May 30, 1862, under the command of Major Henry Halleck. Confederate occupants were commanded by General P.G.T. Beauregard. The battle resulted in the capture of the city by Federal forces. Grant then used Corinth as a base (supplies could be moved in by rail) from which to attack Vicksburg.

Over 2800 men from Rock County, Wisconsin fought in the Civil War, a higher per capita rate than any other county in the state, many with Illinois units, and even a few serving in Ohio, as well as local Wisconsin regiments. The 14th, 16th and 18th Wisconsin Infantries fought at Shiloh. The 16th alone had 245 men killed or wounded in the two-day battle. The 18th lost 24 killed, 82 wounded and 174 prisoners. $2,500 - $3,500

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THE CIVIL WAR | Broadsides & Other Imprints 66 New Orleans Occupation, Rare Proclamations Issued by Benjamin Butler, May 1, 1862, Including Necessity Printing Lot of 2 printed broadsides, including 7.5 x 24 in.

Proclamation announcing the Union occupation of New Orleans, LA, accompanied by a necessity printing of the same proclamation, 15 x 22.5 in., produced on reverse side of Crimean War-date lithograph entitled The New Works at the Siege of Sebastopol on the Right Attack. From the Mortar Battery on the Right of Gordon’s Battery, published by Paul & Dominic, 1855. Each example features a printing of the Proclamation from the Headquarters of the Department of the Gulf, New Orleans, May 1, 1862. Both are signed in type by Major General Benjamin Butler, with one also signed in type by George C. Strong, A.A.G., Chief of Staff.

On the surface, Butler’s Proclamation sounds reasonable: Citizens of New Orleans will now follow Martial Law and the Laws of the United States. They will give up arms and cease flying any flags or banners of the Confederacy or representative of any authority other than the United States may not be displayed. The only exceptions are the flags of the various foreign consulates, provided they have not sworn allegiance to any other than their own governments.

The American Ensign, the emblem of the United States, must be treated with the utmost deference and respect by all persons under pain of severe punishment.

Butler made it clear: All persons well-disposed towards the Government of the United States who shall renew their oath of allegiance, will receive the safeguard and protection in their persons and property of the armies of the United States, the violation of which, by any person, is punishable with death.

All persons still holding allegiance to the Confederate States will be deemed rebels against the government of the United States, and regarded and treated as enemies thereof. Foreigners will also be protected, if they have not sworn allegiance to a rebel cause.

The municipal police force was disbanded, but the fire service was to remain active, with the US army taking over policing duties. Likewise, military courts would take over major crimes, but misdemeanors would still be handled by municipal courts. Keepers of public establishments could remain in business, but would be responsible for law and order in those establishments.

Butler even allowed state and Confederate currency to remain in use until it could be replaced in an orderly manner, after civil authorities pointed out that making this scrip illegal would be especially hard on the poor.

The Armies of the United States came here not to destroy but to make good, to restore order out of chaos, and the government of laws in place of the passions of men; to this end therefore, the efforts of all well disposed persons are invited to have every species of disorder quelled, and if any

soldier of the United States should so far forget his duty or his flag, as to commit any outrage upon any person or property, the Commanding General requests that his name be instantly reported to the provost guard, so that he may be punished and his wrongful act redressed.

It seemed reasonable on paper, but interpretations of individual acts were a bit different. In one instance, Butler seized a set of silverware from a Southern woman attempting to cross Union lines. Her pass did not permit her to carry any goods, so the service was illegal, but under other conditions, it would have been considered personal property and been protected. Butler prosecuted her as a smuggler. He came to be seen as a looter of the personal property of the citizens of New Orleans, under the guise of “law and order,” whether this was accurate or not (and the perception persists today).

Especially vexing was Butler’s Order 28, which stated that any lady in New Orleans showing contempt for Union soldiers would effectively be treated as though she were a prostitute. This, of course, went against Southern tradition in its treatment of ladies, who were seen as due extra respect regardless of their provocations. Outraged, President Jefferson Davis labeled Butler an outlaw, which earned him the nickname “Beast Butler.”

Butler did have positive effects in the city, although it took draconian measures to accomplish some of them. Throughout its existence, the city had suffered mortality rates as high as 10% during “yellow fever season” in the South. Butler imposed sanitation measures, including garbage collection and strict quarantines during the worst weeks. As a result, during his tenure, only two deaths from yellow fever were reported.

Eventually, Lincoln removed Butler from his position as military governor and gave him command of the Department of Virginia and North Carolina in November of 1863. Butler resigned from that position in 1865 and started a political career as a Congressmen, but charges of corruption followed him throughout his political career. He died while attending court in Washington, DC in 1893. $2,000 - $3,000

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THE CIVIL WAR | Broadsides & Other Imprints 67 Rare Civil War Broadside, Federal Forces Occupy Nashville and Issue Orders to Suppress Guerrilla Activities and Other Violence, 1864 Printed broadside, 5 x 15 in., intended for wide circulation and posting in public places warning both US military forces and the civilian population that certain actions are to be taken as treasonous and prohibiting anti-US activities. With headline, General Orders No. 34/ Headquarters District of Tennessee, Nashville, Tenn. July 15, 1864, issued, By command of Maj. Gen. Milroy: B.H. Polk, Major and Ass’t.

General, and secondary issuance at bottom in fancier multi-style print, Headquarters US Forces, Clarksville, Tenn., July 25, 1864. The above order will be strictly enforced within the jurisdiction of the Posts of Clarksville and Fort Donelson, A.A. Smith, Col. 83d Ills. Vol. Inf’t. Commanding.

The broadside commences: To the end that treason with its attendants of Guerillaism [sic], bushwacking and lawless violence of all kinds may be speedily and effectually suppressed and the supremacy of the Government restored in law and order in this district it is ordered. Then follows six separate orders for various actions to be taken by every commanding US officer...will cause immediate pursuit of any...lawless persons as may be seen or heard in his vicinity, the pursuit to be continued to extermination if possible...all persons harboring, aiding or abetting...to be treated in like manner...all houses/ buildings harboring and involuntarily feeding such lawless persons...to be burned...all citizens required to give immediate information to nearest officer of US of such lawless persons...highest duty of every citizen to be loyal and to yield every possible assistance to restoration of law and order...not [merely] by oaths and empty professions of loyalty but, by substantial acts...the day for passive lip-loyalty has gone...to be considered genuine loyalty, citizen must prove himself by works...disloyal and disaffected will be held responsible...and...in each neighborhood [will] remunerate loyal citizens against losses in the hands of guerillas [sic]...

Issued just after the occupation, this was the prelude to the Nashville campaign in mid-December, 1864. Milroy’s earlier suppression of guerrillas in the mountain district was so vigorous that the Confederates had put a price on his head.

This very rare, significant broadside truly embodies the enmities created as well as the dread and terror generated during the Civil War under an occupying force. $2,000 - $3,000

68 Civil War Broadside, Union General Calling for Civilians in Tennessee to Erect Roadblocks to Prevent Confederate Marauders, 1864 Printed broadside, 18 x 7.75 in., issued August 5, 1864, at Bedford County, TN (about 40 miles south of Nashville), signed in print by two civilians (leading citizens of that county), appealing for assistance from the public. Broadside with 2 in. headline, Important Notice!, followed by three bold lines, Gen. Couch has requested the undersigned to call upon the citizens of the county, to obstruct the mountain passes on such roads as might by used by raiding parties. The subscribers do not act in their official capacity, in making this call, but hope that the people will at once respond and organize.

Union General Daniel Couch, who had earlier led his Army Corps to important Union victories, was then in command of the Second Division of the XXIII Corps. This broadside superbly displays his actions trying to halt Confederate General Hood’s invasion of Tennessee after losing Atlanta and preceding the build-up to the battle of Nashville in December. It was also during those same months that this exact imprint was issued, attempting to halt the “raiding parties” by Confederate General Forrest’s cavalry in those very same...”mountain passes.”

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THE CIVIL WAR | Broadsides & Other Imprints 69 Tennessee Occupation, Rare Civil War Broadside, September 1864 Printed broadside, 22.5 x 27.5 in., produced by Colonel R.D. Mussey and Captain J.F. Rusling in 1864. The broadside announces to Loyal Men and Women of the Loyal States the proceedings of a meeting held on September 24, 1864 in the Capitol of Tennessee. A portion reads, Brothers and sisters we spurn the proffered “sympathy” of traitors who have never voted a man or dollar towards putting down this rebellion...we beg you, forgetting all political prejudices, and seeing only your country, to elect Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson. The broadside also requests for more volunteers in the army.

Tennessee was the only Confederate state that came entirely under Union control before the Civil War ended. Occupation began in 1862 and the Union completed it by 1864. Federal authorities initially used lenient occupation policies to win over secessionist citizens in Middle and West Tennessee and circulated broadsides similar to the one in the lot. When hostilities failed to subside, they employed harsher punishments and either imprisoned or banished many who refused to take an oath of allegiance to the Union. $1,000 - $1,500

70 New York Draft Riots Broadside, Don’t Unchain the Tiger!

Rare broadside, 12 x 19 in., with the bold heading DON’T Unchain the Tiger!, urging New Yorkers to maintain order in the face of the impending draft riots. In response to the city’s well-dressed demagogues filling the ears of the people with lies, the broadside says to Spurn him as you would a viper, and repeats the heading Don’t unchain the Tiger! five more times. Undersigned by A Democratic Workingman, with publishing credit to the N.Y Workingmen’s Democratic Republican Association, which was in actuality publisher-activist Sinclair Tousey (1818-1887).

The working classes of heavily-immigrant New York City had been lukewarm to the war from the start, owing to the fact that a majority of the South’s exports passed through the ports and markets of the city and therefore provided many immigrant jobs. The Emancipation Proclamation of January 1863 strengthened immigrant opposition to the war as many foresaw free blacks migrating to the city in droves to compete for already low-paying jobs. The conscription act was the final straw, and local Democrats and Southern sympathizers seized on the opportunity to foment rebellion against blacks, Republican supporters and newspaper offices, and eventually federal troops, resulting in what was likened to a Confederate victory. Printer Samuel Tousey put his presses to work immediately, plastering his Stop and Think! and Don’t Unchain the Tiger! broadsides throughout the city in an attempt to quell the hysteria. Although signed A Democratic Workingman, Tousey was in fact a committed Republican. His New York Times obituary of 1887 states that “he joined the Republican Party at its organization, and throughout the war was on terms of intimacy with many of its leaders,” and says of his anti-riot appeals such as the one offered here, that “a most wholesome effect was produced.” $1,000 - $1,500

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71 Democratic Creed!, Anti-Democrat & Anti-Slavery Political Broadside Promoting Union Candidate Henry Bumm Massive printed broadside from the 1863 election for City Treasurer in Philadelphia, PA, between National Union candidate, Henry Bumm, and Democratic candidate John Brodhead, 43 x 26.5 in. Featuring very strong language that was purportedly quoted from a letter written

by Brodhead to Jefferson Davis, which reads, Democratic Creed!/ Love for Civilization and Niggers!/ Hate for Northern Institutions!/ Worship of Southern Aristocracy!/ Sneer for Northern Mechanics!, signed in print as a Letter of John Brodhead, Democratic Candidate. A remarkable example of Republican propaganda against Brodhead, portraying the candidate as a Southern sympathizer who preferred slavery over a free working class. $2,000 - $4,000

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THE CIVIL WAR | Broadsides & Other Imprints 72 Civil War, Pro-Lincoln Broadside, The Road to Peace Through Pennsylvania Via Washington, 1863 Printed broadside, 19 x 24 in., titled, The Road to Peace Through Pennsylvania Via Washington, As Engineered by Southern Rebels and their Democratic Allies. With reprinted excerpts below from materials published in The Richmond Enquirer (Jeff. Davis’ Organ) on September 7, 1863, likely included to scare those considering voting for George McClellan. The closing lines of the pro-Lincoln broadside read, Men of Pennsylvania! Are you prepared for Peace on such terms? If not, proclaim to the Southern Rebels, by the ballot-box, at the next election, that the Pennsylvania Road to Peace, is through submission to the Constitution, and in the Union! Ca late 1863. A rare broadside that has not appeared at auction since the mid 1990s. $1,500 - $2,500

73 Rare Civil War Broadside Calling for the Soldier’s Vote Printed broadside, 23.25 x 33 in., stating, SPECIAL ELECTION!/ SHALL THE SOLDIER VOTE?/ Those who stay at home must determine this question for the brave men in the field./ Show your appreciation of their services by adopting the First Amendment to the Constitution, which gives to the Soldier the right to Vote as well as to Fight. Produced for an election held on August 2, 1864, in Philadelphia. Signed in print by James Freeborn, President of the National Union Executive Committee. Printed by King & Baird, Philadelphia, PA. $1,000 - $1,500

74 Abraham Lincoln, Presidential Proclamation For A Day of Humiliation and Prayer, 1864 Printed broadside, 18 x 28 in., issued by Governor John A. Andrew of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on July 28, 1864, announcing A Proclamation...By His Excellency Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States of America...For A Day Of Humiliation and Prayer, followed by text designating the first Thursday of August next as that day. This was one of nine proclamations for a day of fasting, prayer, and/or thanksgiving made by President Lincoln during the Civil War. In this particular case, it was initiated by a concurrent resolution of both the Senate and House of Representatives. $800 - $1,000

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THE CIVIL WAR | Broadsides & Other Imprints 75 Grouping of Rare Civil War Recruitment Cards Lot of 7 printed cards, largest 2.75 x 4.25 in., including one printed in color and featuring an illustration of a flag and cannon, for the “Aspinwall Howitzer Corps” of New York; one for Co. E, 157th Pennsylvania, offering $302 bounty; one for Co. A, First Regiment Pennsylvania Chasseurs; one for the “Corn Exchange Regiment” offering a $160 bounty, Philadelphia; one for the “Juniata Regiment” commanded by Colonel William D. Lewis, Jr., encamping at Huntingdon, PA; one for the “Continental Guard” commanded by Colonel James H. Perry, Brooklyn, offering $100 bounty; and one for general recruits in Boston offering $400 bounty. $800 - $1,000

76 Charles Magnus Civil War Patriotic Covers, Extensive Collection of Proofs Lot of 360 proofs for Civil War patriotic envelopes and letterhead published by Charles Magnus of New York City. Includes several numbered sets containing from 2 to 15 designs, many accompanied by additional hand-colored examples. Most proofs printed in a lustrous copper-toned ink. All approx. 3 x 5.5 in.

Sets include: Battle of Gettysburg, PA., July 3d, 1863 (proofs Nos. 1-12); Siege and Capture of Fort Donelson (proofs Nos. 1-12 plus all but 4 hand-colored); set of 20 Camp Scene proofs plus 7 hand-colored; Movement of the Army from Washington to Richmond (complete set of 12 plus hand-colored examples of Nos. 1-4); Advance of Gen. McClellan on Richmond (Nos. 1-3, proofs); Battle at Winchester Under Gen. Shields (Nos. 1-5); Long Bridge, Washington By Moonlight (Nos. 1-3, plus Nos. 1 & 3 hand-colored); Battle of Newbern, NC (proofs Nos. 1-4); a 12-proof set of various war-related scenes across the country; 16 different pairs or groups of three different views of Union camps and hospitals in Maryland and Virginia, mostly in Baltimore, including Fort 56

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McHenry, Fort Marshall, Stewart Mansion Hospital, Battery Stewart’s Place, Camp Chesebrough, Lafayette Barracks, Belger Barracks, USA General Hospital at McKim’s Mansion, USA General Hospital Patterson Park, Fort Federal Hill, Armory Hospital, Mount Pleasant Hospitals, Columbia College & Carver Barracks Hospitals, Major General Peck’s HQ at Suffolk, VA, Encampment of US Troops at Newport News, VA, and Camp Between Fortress Monroe & Hampton, VA; a full 12-proof set of scenes from various battles; 10 of another 12-proof set of various battles (missing Nos. 1 & 12); 10 matching pairs of proofs and hand-colored examples each featuring a general and a map of their battles and movements, plus 5 more proofs and 5 more hand-colored that do not have a match; set of 12 proofs, each featuring a portrait of General McClellan beside a portrait of another general; set of 12 proofs featuring different generals over a “The Union Must and Shall Be Preserved” patriotic motif and beside a map of the Eastern United States, plus a second proof of all but one; 86 more proofs of Union generals and admirals (35 of them accompanied by hand-colored examples), of various designs and groupings; plus 13 miscellaneous proofs of maps, battles, etc., that do not appear to be part of a set.

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Charles Magnus (1826-1900) was a German-born lithographer primarily involved in the publication of maps and city views, and noted for the superior quality of his printings due to his experience with old-world techniques. During the Civil War, he became the preeminent producer of pro-Union patriotic covers, stationery, and songsheets, and is estimated by some researchers to have produced around 1,000 unique designs. $1,500 - $3,000

77 Civil War - Indian War Era Stencil Kit Sheet brass stencil kit with two sets of stencils to produce 1 in. and 1.5 in. capital letters with serifs, numbers 0-9 (large set only) and some punctuation marks. 37 large stencils and 29 small ones. Also includes stencil brush and japanned tin container of hard black ink with smaller empty container for water.

All contained in an old wooden cigar box. $600 - $800

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78 Missouri and Western Telegraph Company Telegrams, Some Concerning Colonel Everett Peabody and a Traitorous Telephone Operator, Ca 1861-1862 Lot of approx. 268 telegrams from the Missouri and Western Telegraph Company, mostly addressed to Major William E. Prince, 3rd US Army Infantry, from 1861 through March 1862, with 14 that concern a possibly traitorous telegraph operator feeding valuable information to an ardent secessionist. Individuals of note who sent telegraphs to Prince include: General George McClellan; General Lucius Fairchild; Major General John C. Fremont; Major General Samuel Ryan Curtis; Edward D. Townsend; Colonel Everett Peabody; Captain G.C Bingham; Major Van Horn; Lieutenant Colonel P.R. Anthony; Brigadier General Samuel D. Sturgis; Indian Agent W.W. Dennison; and General Henry W. Halleck. Also included in the lot is an oath of service by a telegram operator named McDill and a letter of recommendation written by the Governor of Massachusetts to the Secretary of War on behalf of Prince dated December 13, 1862.

Prior to the Civil War, Major William E. Prince already had an impressive military career serving in the Mexican American War and in the Northwestern Territory. After the Battle of Santa Cruz, he was brevetted a captain for his gallant and meritorious service. When the Civil War began, the army stationed him in Kansas as captain of the 3rd Infantry of the US Army. Months before the Battle of Lexington in Kansas, Prince received several reports on the position of the Confederate Army. On August 30, 1861, from Kansas City, MO, Colonel Everett Peabody of the 25th Missouri Infantry telegraphed Prince: A dispatch from Lt. Joseph this morning says one hundred and fifty Rebel cavalry are parading the streets of St. Joseph with fifteen hundred more a short distance off.

The next day, Peabody sent Prince another update: There is but one Secession Camp numbers variously estimated at from three to six hundred the rest have either gone towards Lexington or South the camp is at twenty miles marching distance the line is cut between St. Joseph and St. Louis and we can get no advice from Genl Pope If I 58

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understand your position I must look to you for protection (Kansas City, August 31, 1861).

Scandal struck the regiments when Major Thatcher accused a telegram operator, E.B. McDill, of an alleged breach of confidence (Williams to Prince, Leavenworth, KS, September 2, 1861). [Thatcher] says a prominent secessionist [is] in this place [and] has a verbatim copy of the message spoken of but refused to tell persons name or show copy, wrote Peabody (Peabody to Prince, Kansas City, September 2, 1861).

Prince had a copy of McDill’s oath on file where he denounced the Confederacy and promised not to aid them in any way. Peabody arrested McDill for the charges. McDill demanded his release on the reverse of one of Peabody’s telegraphs and informed Prince that another officer had been opening his dispatches for Peabody.

Outraged, Prince telegraphed Peabody and asked if he shared their messages with others. Peabody responded: Of course no one has opened your dispatches except myself The reason why I was determined to change the telg arrangement was that a dispatch I sent to you this morning of which nobody could have known, since I told no one except my Major, was known all over town at once (Kansas, September 2, 1861).

His answer and arrest were not enough for Captain Prince. McDill was released that evening and sent a message to Prince: My arrest was doubtless malicious as you will see by Col Peabody’s messages. I am satisfied Maj Thacher did the revealing…It has hurt my standing in this office and hurt the business of the office also (Kansas City, September 3, 1861).

Prince continued to receive messages from Peabody and other officers about Confederate forces throughout the day with conflicting accounts. Peabody informed Prince, I have been compelled to place pickets in every direction in consequence, as I believe the operator having revealed my dispatch to you this morning—send another agent here (Kansas, September 2, 1861). R.C. Clowry involved himself and telegraphed Prince on behalf of McDill, If he was not a Union man he could not stay on the line, wrote Clowry, I believe the charge false BID LIVE ONLINE AT BIDSQUARE.COM

THE CIVIL WAR | Autographs & Manuscripts Col Peabody has given us much trouble and is very insolent we are accountable to Genl Fremont who has full confidence in us (Omaha, September 2, 1861). The brash action without sufficient grounds was not the first, nor would it be the last, perpetrated by Peabody.

Prior to the Battle of Shiloh Peabody acted against orders, and organized a search party to test a position he felt was vulnerable.

His unauthorized actions exposed rebel troops that allowed General Sherman and General Prentiss a few precious hours to respond against what would have been a surprise attack. Despite the warning, General Prentiss blamed Peabody for starting the Battle of Shiloh.

Although Peabody’s insubordination possibly saved many lives, General Prentiss never acknowledged Peabody’s role in alarming him of the attack. Peabody was wounded four times in the battle. The final wound was a fatal shot to the head. After the fight, his men recovered his body and buried him inside an ammo box. On a crude wood plank above his grave, they engraved, “A braver man ne’er died upon the field; A warmer heart never to death did yield” (Harvard Memorial Biography, Colonel Everett Peabody).

After the affair was resolved, Prince continued to command his regiment. He was promoted to major November 23, 1861, and was brevetted lieutenant colonel by the end of the war. His telegraphs between 1861-1862 came from soldiers, generals, and other officials ordering him to move troops, informing him of captured prisoners, and more. A small sampling of additional telegraphs of note include: Colonel C.R. Jennison’s telegraph from Pleasant Hill, MO, which reads, Captured 22 wagons supposed to be burned at this place also two hundred oxen—twelve hundred Rebels within three miles will attack them tonight.

M.P. Berry to Prince from Kansas City reads: Colum advancing ten thousand 10,000 strong McCulloch advancing on Jefferson City rapidly force at Lexington capitulated on Friday…Loss on our side fourth (40) killed and one hundred and eleven (111) wounded— Terms of surrender whole command retain private property, officers their

79 Civil War Surgeon Cromwell O. Johnson, 5th Pennsylvania Reserves, Pre-War Diaries and Medical School Notes, Plus Lot of 179, including: 6 diaries; 163 letters, notes, and essays written by surgeon Cromwell Orrick Johnson, as well as 10 personal papers, dating from 1856-1864. Most of the notes and essays were written during the Civil War, but were not taken during his term of service.

Instead of enlisting in the war immediately, Cromwell Johnson finished his studies. He began his post-secondary career at Allegheny College in Meadville, PA, and after graduating, he served as principal for the Louisiana Institute in Missouri for two years. Johnson began studying medicine at the Medical University in New York. He took spurious notes in school and kept a daily journal from the last years of his teens until his graduation in 1863. His case notes, personal essays, and other writings are available in the lot.

Graduating in the spring of 1863, Johnson used his medical training on the battlefield. He enlisted as an assistant surgeon of the 5th Pennsylvania Reserves, also known as the 34th Pennsylvania, on March 9, 1863, and attempted to heal wounded men at the Battle of Gettysburg. Hand disease forced him to resign on September 29, 1863, but he returned to service with the Minnesota Cavalry in Brackett’s Battalion on March 19, 1864 to fight against American Indian uprisings. He died before reaching the age of 30 at Bloody Run on December 21, 1864. Documents related to or during his service include: February 19, 1863 pass from Allentown to Reading; May 1864 receipt; July 2, 1864 receipts from Fort Rice in Dakota Territory; a list of medical and hospital supplies, August 14, 1864; a pass authorized by General Sully for Johnson to travel to Fort Randall; 2 receipts from Fort Randall for surgical instruments and other tools, October 1864; letter from Captain Nathaniel Pope allowing Johnson to travel by steamer;

side arms…Col Peabody wounded in ancle[sic] by grape(?)—Col Day in body Maj Van Horn in thigh thirty six (36) hours without water….Enemies force at Lexington thirty to thirty five thousand (35,000) men many of them one day volunteers (1861).

Henry W. Depuy, agent for Pawnee Indians, Omaha, to Prince on August 5, 1861, states: I understand from agent of Otoe Indians that traitors have furnished arms to Indians near Marshall County—All is yet quiet there, but forces should be sent in that direction in anticipation of trouble.

F.J. Van Horn to commanding officers, sent from Kansas City on August 21, 1861, notes: I am convinced by reliable information that an attack is meditated on this post within a very few days by a large force estimated at from fifteen hundred to two thousand I must have reinforcements at once responcible[sic] men have come twenty miles to inform me three have been here today can you not send force enough to cut them off before they reach the city send all you can and above all artillery they have three pieces can you send by boat tomorrow.

J.C. Fremont writes to General James H. Lane(?) from St. Louis on September 23, 1861: Lexington two having surrendered a combined attack upon us Rebels infesting the country between Springfield and Lexington will be made by US troops under my command without delay You are directed to watch the enemy as narrowly as possible to hold Kansas City at all hazards and to keep me constantly informed of his and your movements.

To the Commanding Officer F. Leavenworth from Brigadier General S.R. Curtis on November 15, 1861: I am informed that a band of rebels at Napoleon who have and will attack our boat the sunshine is going up and the Rupel coming down be in danger—If force can be had at your place or Kansas it would be well to use it as an escort coming down by the Rupel and going back by the sunshine is loaded with Govt. wagons. $8,000 - $10,000

and a receipt for a steamer ticket on October 21, 1864. Other items include a sophomore exhibition pamphlet from Allegheny College dated March 16, 1859, and a copy of a speech Johnson gave while a sophomore.

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80 Civil War Surgeon and Libby Prison POW William S. Newton Manuscript Archive Lot of 167 Civil War-period letters from surgeon William S. Newton, 91st Ohio Infantry and 193rd Ohio Infantry, including a written testimony of his experience as a prisoner of war at Libby Prison.

In a rare occurrence, Newton’s 13-year-old son visited him at the front during battle for more than a month. He writes about his son’s visit as well as the Battle of Winchester, sending slaves to Ohio to help his wife, two occasions of shootings as a result of adultery involving army personnel, daily proceedings at an army hospital, and more. Included in the lot are transcriptions for all letters that are chronologically ordered in file folders labeled by the month and year as well as exhaustive research on Newton’s term of service and his regiment. The following entry is a small sample of the contents of his correspondence.

By 1882, 59-year-old William S. Newton was a haggard looking man.

The attendant who filed his application for an invalid pension noted that he had a sallow, pale complexion and greying hair; a result of a litany of issues he contracted as a prisoner of war. Nine months after he submitted his application, he would be dead.

Prior to his service in the Civil War, Newton must have been a handsome man. He was five foot nine inches tall with a dark complexion, dark hair, and brown eyes. A practicing physician, he enlisted in the army on September 17, 1862 as an assistant surgeon for the 93rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry. At present, I have charge of the Hospital, while Warrick attends Surgeons Call in camp every morning, explained Newton to his wife. Carpenter is counselling physician, and takes charge of the hospital supplies, makes out certificates for furloughs and discharges. We have plenty to occupy our time, can hardly have time to get homesick, or know how time passes (October 1, 1862). He and his colleague Warwick were very busy with daily operations. They received, on average, about 40 soldiers a day with minor complaints.

Still, as he prepared medication and addressed their ailments, he managed to care for his family in Ohio. When his wife wrote about his daughter Kate’s illness he diagnosed her symptoms as a cold working itself out and prescribed her a mixture of chalk and diaphoretic powder every four hours (Camp at Point Pleasant, October 5, 1862).

In his letters, he also complained about the frustrations of paperwork and a physician’s limited power. We can only [authorize furloughs] when we believe death of permanent disability would be the result if not granted. So when the men go to their captains, colonels or any other officers to beg for a furlough, they always send them to a Surgeon for a certificate, at the same time knowing how little we can do for them, wrote Newton (Point Pleasant, October 7, 1862). He struggled to watch sick men march long distances without rest because his regiment lacked a sufficient amount of ambulances and his captain ordered the men sleep without their tents.

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Common colds and dysentery would no longer be the chief complaint of soldiers after they finally saw action that fall. The day before a battle against General Morgan’s men, Newton predicted there would be a fight. He wrote to his wife, The Rebs have been reinforced and will dispute our advance at every available point, and they may be in force to thrash us. But our troops do not think so, and it will take a large force to stop us (October 23, 1862). Instead of tending to the wounded at the rear, he found a spot on a nearby hillside to watch the battle at Camp Pocatalico. The skirmish ended in a Union retreat, which forced Newton to leave behind 30 soldiers in the hospital tent.

The weather grew cold and rations ran low as they continued to march through the fall. Travelling through burned towns near Ganley Bridge, Newton noted the devastation, [there is] nothing to eat for man or beast, except what we bring with us...You can have no idea of the destruction of property in this valley (Ganley Bridge, November 3, 1862).

To his disgust, his tent became infested with rebel body lice about the size of a half grain of coffee and lizards, seeking a warm place to rest, crawled into his bunk at night (Ganley Bridge, November 14, 1862).

The regiment moved along in the winter to the spring, when more fighting commenced. On the cusp of an attack, he wrote: We have had exciting times here, and are expecting an attack almost nightly. They dare not attack with a small force, or we would have been troubled long ago. They are all around us in small squads, stealing horses, capturing Union men, etc. Some of our bushwakers came in this evening, bringing four extra guns, which they said they found, but we strongly suspect they killed the men who had them. Their motto is “take but few prisoners” which I am inclined to think is the best plan after all (Summerville, April 12, 1863).

He prompted his wife in many letters to permit their sons to visit him at the front. Remarkably, she consented and let their 13-year-old son, Ned (Edward) travel 110 miles into harm’s way. When Ned arrived he spent many afternoons fishing and waiting for his father to finish his work. Several battles occurred during his stay. One morning, in the middle of particularly thick action, Newton left his son in an ambulance to perform his duties closer to the front. He returned to camp close to dark. Ned much rejoiced at my return, and is now sleeping away, as quietly as if no Rebs were in a hundred miles of us, he wrote to his wife (Fayetteville, May 18, 1863). The battle raged for two more days. In a second letter, he wrote, The shell burst very near to us, yet we feel, we have as good position as yet be obtained...[the Rebels] opened on us at 4 A.M. and have kept it up almost constantly...Give yourself no uneasiness for I shall take care of Ned and act prudent. As a matter of course I cannot write anything while the booming of cannons at every moment strikes the ear (Fayetteville, May 20, 1863). Ned returned home safely, most likely to the great relief of his mother.

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THE CIVIL WAR | Autographs & Manuscripts Newton was promoted to surgeon of the 193rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry on March 14, 1865. His installment could not have come at a better time for the new regiment, because they were in desperate need of medical personnel at the battle of Winchester. After the battle he wrote: This Thursday eve and the first moment I have had since our hard fought battle Monday to write, read, or rest. Having charge of Div Hosp, everything seemed to fall on me, and while the battle was going on, I marched 8 miles with my train, put up my tents, got ready for the wounded by 2 p.m., and from that time on, all night even, the wounded came in as fast as I could get places for them. After filling my tents and flies, took a large brick house and filled 4 rooms as thick as they could lie on the floors. Our brave boys went in nobly, and were very anxious... when they began to bring the Jonnies to the rear by the hundreds, could hardly restrain the sick from going to the front...we whipped them soundly, and captured 3 to five thousand prisoners. The command pressed on to Strasburg, driving and capturing many more.

A messenger just came in from the front, says a hard fought battle was had today, all ambulances are again ordered out. There will be many more wounded, and I don’t know what will be done with them, for all of Winchester is a hospital (Winchester, VA, Sept. 22, 1864).

Two weeks later, Newton wrote: My hospital is getting thinned out somewhat, sent fifteen to Martinsburg yesterday, have one or two die each day. Some are getting able for duty...

My eyes have been much affected by dressing so many wound, so much so that for two days, I have avoided them as much as possible...There are many scenes transacted here, which show the horrors of this rebellion.

Such as parents looking for sons, brother seeking brother, and wife in search of husband. Those who have braved the dangers of being captured by guerrillas come here, to find their friends or relatives, perhaps dead or buried. Others search whole days on other Hospls and at last find their dear one, in the last agonies of death. All are anxious to take their friends home, whether living or dead, and this, makes much confusion and trouble, for they think, doctors can accomplish anything if they only use their influence, hence we are importuned (Winchester, VA, October 8, 1864).

Towards the end of October, the Union could no longer contain the rebels. Newton and his staff were forced to flee again. He wrote: [I] left [my underclothes], the dirty ones, for the Rebs. We saved almost everything, had we stayed to save all, would no doubt be well on toward Richmond...After starting the ambulances and wagons, I mounted Old Tom [his horse] with great difficulty, for the noise and hubbub made by moving out the train, and the firing of guns on the left, and on the Pike in our rear, had well nigh crazed him...Col. Thoburn, commander of a division, Dr. Shannon, who like me, was in charge of a Div. Hospt, and others rode into the town, and were killed. My curiosity was not great enough to lead me in, I was satisfied in hearing the guns that Rebs must be there...We passed on till out of danger. We met Genl. Sheridan with a

strong cavalry force going to the front. He seemed to infuse courage and security to all, men who were going to the rear with their arms fleeing to a safe position...I allowed [my ambulances] up with no company except orderly Turner, he was well armed with two six shooters, and we kept a sharp lookout for Mosby’s men...Our own men were in the main, first attended to, for Sheridan not only whipped them, on the same evening, but drove them on to Woodstock, 6 miles beyond the point of attack in the morning, capturing 46 pieces of artillery, and recapturing 15 pieces which they had taken from us in the morning, making more than 60 in all.

We also captured trains, med. supplies, horses, cattle, and many prisoners.

After all our wounded were cared for, and sent off to Winchester, they sent to my hospital 66 Reb wounded. We went to work on them. and when finished we packed them in ambulances and wagons, and stated them off also for Winchester (Hospital 2nd Div Army West Virginia Near Cedar Creek, VA Oct. 23, 1864).

Newton dutifully wrote to his wife almost on a weekly basis throughout his service, but, for the month of May 1864, his letters ceased. Two years after the war’s end, he wrote about what occurred that month. At the Battle of Cloyd’s Mountain, he and other members of his staff stayed behind to care for 400 dying and wounded soldiers.

On Friday the 13th, after spending several days caring for men on both sides, a portion of General Morgan’s men came to the hospital: They preyed upon our hospital as wolves upon a sheep fold. Officers and men depriving our wounded and nurses of all clothing, blankets, etc. that they could possibly lay their hands on to, and in some instances dragging gum blankets from the stumps of recently amputated limbs which had been placed under them for protection of carpets bedding etc. I have seen them remove these blankets and at once habit themselves with the blood stained trophy, receive commendation for this heroic deed from their companions in arms, who have been guilty of like atrocities. I also heard this conduct represented, by a Rebel surgeon who happened to be more humane, to his Genl, and asked if he countenanced such treatment.

The Genl replied yes, and with an oath said he approved it all, and more he hoped few of the D—-d Yankees there wounded would ever live to see their homes again (Gallipolis, OH, October 8, 1867).

They took everything, including surgeons’ tools dripping with warm blood, and forced the breathing to march. Confederate soldiers gave Newton and his staff two choices: travel further South and assist Rebel hospitals or be interned at Libby prison. Newton and his staff chose Libby. At Libby, Newton described, we met many who had been on low diet for so long, that our own case seemed as nothing, and during our three days stay, rations of no kind were issued to us (Gallipolis, OH, October 8, 1867). Forced to sleep without sufficient cover and given poor rations, Newton contracted malaria as well as dysentery and piles. His liver became torpid, giving him a sallow, pale complexion.

Although he never fully recovered, after he recovered enough, he returned to the front to perform his much needed duties. $3,000 - $5,000

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THE CIVIL WAR | Autographs & Manuscripts 81 Corporal Joseph L. Steele, Iowa 2nd Cavalry, Archive Incl. 1862 Diary, Prosthetic Leg, Photographs, and More Lot of 20.

Twenty-three-year-old Joseph Loring Steele enlisted as a private on August 14, 1861. On the first of September, he mustered into the 2nd Iowa Cavalry, Co. C. While out in the field in 1862 he kept a daily journal, briefly recording his service and experiences while assisting General Pope in the reduction of New Madrid and Island No. 10. Many entries describe abandoned artillery pieces, captured prisoners, and scouting parties. In 1864 Steele’s service took a dire turn. During battle in Collierville, TN, a rebel soldier shot him in the left leg. In order to save his life, doctors amputated the leg above the knee—8 in. from his body. The army granted Steele an honorable discharge from service on October 1, 1864 in Memphis, TN. He received a prosthetic leg (5.5 x 30 in.) made of metal and leather that still retains his original worn boot. As a souvenir, he kept the bullet that took his limb and

almost cost him his life. The prosthetic leg and bullet as well as 4 post-war diaries; 2 silver gelatin photographs of the veteran, ca 1920; chevrons from his cavalry jacket; 2 newspaper clippings concerning his regiment; a 5 dollar Confederate note; his personal narrative of his record of service during the Civil War; and more are included in the lot.

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82 Original Story, Silas Clack History of the Common Soldier in the Civil War Written and Illustrated by Civil War Veteran, P.M. Radford Bound manuscript, 255 pp, entitled Silas Clack History of the Common Soldier in the Civil War, written and illustrated by Phillip M. Radford, 5th Tennessee Cavalry, Co. A, and 1st Alabama Vidette Cavalry, Co. F. A peculiar native of Tennessee, Phillip M. Radford went against the allegiance of his home state and enlisted in the Union Army at Nashville on August 19, 1862. He mustered in as a private of the 5th Tennessee Cavalry, Co. A, commanded by Colonel W.B. Stokes. He was promoted to sergeant major, then took command of the 1st Alabama Vidette Cavalry, Co. F, as a 1st lieutenant. He narrowly escaped capture from Morgan’s Raiders on a recruiting mission in Tennessee. Radford wrote about his experience, and the Nashville Daily Union published it on May 17, 1862. While assisting his men moving a wagon, he ruptured the right side of his abdomen. The internal injury festered for a few days, causing an infection that made him unfit for service.

He was honorably discharged on June 16, 1864. Instead of leaving the army, he became a clerk until the war’s end. After the war, he became commander of GAR Post No. 1 Department of Tennessee and Georgia.

Inspired by his war experience, Radford took his pen to paper again, this time, writing a fictional account of a soldier named Silas Clark. In the preface of the book, he wrote: The experience of Si Clack recorded in this book is the story of thousands who were privates in the Federal Army. Since the war ended numerous histories of prominent men have been written. Desperate and bloody battles have been recorded and spread broadcast for the information of the world. The history of the common soldier has yet to be written. So then was the task set to whip a determined enemy and they did it. This story was given in several lectures to the Grand Army Post as camp fire stories.

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They were thought to be too good to throw aside and hence preserved in book form.

P.M. Radford Commander Gen. H Thomas Post No.1 G.A.R. Nashville, Tennessee November 6, 1885 The protagonist, Clack enlisted in the army based on patriotism.

He served for three years in an unidentified company. Before his departure, his family tearfully gave him gifts they thought he would need at the front. His mother knitted him a few pairs of socks, his sisters gave him soap and a family photo album, and his father had the shoemaker make him the best pair of boots. During his service, Clack took a prisoner and saw action at the Battle of Stone’s River. In between the stories, Radford drew over 70 illustrations, both comical and mundane, that were familiar to every soldier. Near the conclusion of the story, he begins with a poignant explanation of what soldiering is and why men enlisted. He wrote: On the whole perhaps boys like adventure and excitement, fine dress, the pride of fame, all of which are sentimental motives that makes them like going into “the Guards” better than into the counting house. They fancy that there is a severe sense of duty missed with these peacocky motives.

There is true duty done in raising harvests and houses than in burning them. There is more in winning money by your own work than in taxing other peoples work for money wherewith to slay men. And if you are a sentimental fellow you chose to brave death in a red coat than a black one.

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But after a while you find that you have put yourself into the hands of your country as a weapon. You have vowed to strike when you are bid and to stay the scabbard when they bid you. But remember all this is a state of slavery. There are different kinds of slaves and different masters.

Some are bought with money and others with praise. It matters not what the purchase of money is. The sign of slavery is to have a price and be bought for it...some slaves are set to digging others to forced marches some dig furrows others graves. Some press the juice of vines and some the blood of men.

He ends with a powerful illustration of two men who spend their money on curtains or steel traps. The man who buys the steel traps sets them on either side of the wall with a good friend because, he could not possibly keep on friendly terms without them. It is a creative illustration of the Union and Confederacy after the war. Radford encourages veterans on either side of the wall not to set traps for each other and to not prepare for war in a time of peace. $1,000 - $1,500

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CASED IMAGES 83 Half Plate Ambrotype of a Painted Portrait, Possibly Depicting General George Rogers Clark Half plate ambrotype featuring a bust length, painted portrait of a Revolutionary War officer in uniform that likely dates ca 1808. In comparing the portrait with known paintings of George Rogers Clark, it has been suggested that this might be an ambrotype of a painted portrait of the celebrated Revolutionary War general. Housed in half case.

General George Rogers Clark (1752-1818) is best known for his military achievements during the Revolutionary War, and is credited with dominating the Northwest Territory with the Kentucky Militia. Although his life after the war was wrought with alcoholism and repeated failure, he was an important subject for portrait artists from the period, such as Matthew Harris Jouett and John Wesley Jarvis.

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THE CIVIL WAR | Cased Images | The Union 85 Quarter Plate Tintype of Officers from the 124th New York Infantry Smoking Pipes, One Identified Quarter plate, uncased tintype portrait of a group of four uniformed soldiers standing together in a studio setting, with an American flag partially visible on the painted backdrop. Three of the four soldiers smoke pipes as they look directly at the camera.

A modern note inked on reverse side of plate identifies the subjects as, Officers of the 124th N.Y. / H.P. Ramsdell on far right.

On August 15, 1862, barely at the legal age, Henry P. Ramsdell enlisted in the army as a 2nd lieutenant. The next month, he was commissioned into the 124th New York Infantry, Co. C. He earned two promotions during his brief service, including 1st lieutenant on December 31, 1862, and captain on October 7, 1863. Engaged at Harper’s Ferry, Ramsdell and his regiment did not suffer much loss, but at the Battle of Chancellorsville, 204 of the regiment’s 505 men where either injured or killed. It suffered again at the Battle of Gettysburg, where 28 officers and men were killed, 57 wounded, and five reported missing. The 124th NY’s heroic leader, Colonel Ellis, perished there. After losing Ellis, young Ramsdell took command of the regiment where, by this account, he acquitted himself nobly.

Ramsdell’s career was cut short after the army discharged him on December 13, 1863 for a contusion of the kidneys he suffered at Gettysburg. While he remained at home, his regiment continued to lose men at Wilderness, Cold Harbor, and Petersburg. Stumbling to the end, the regiment was present at Appomattox Court House and witnessed the final Union victory.

After the war, Ramsdell enjoyed a quiet life as a paper manufacturer in New York. A Biographical Sketch of Lt. Henry Powell Ramsdell was offered by Cowan’s in December 2004 as Lot 328. $500 - $700

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86 Quarter Plate Tintype of a Union Soldier Armed with Musket Quarter plate tintype of an unidentified soldier displaying his musket and wearing a belt with cartridge box and bayonet. Gold-tinted buttons and belt buckle on the plate, housed under mat, glass, and preserver, but uncased.

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87 Sixth Plate Daguerreotype of a Soldier with Two-piece Buckle Sixth plate daguerreotype of a soldier wearing a blue-tinted jacket and hat with what appears to be a C insignia and a two-piece belt buckle. The soldier is unidentified but appears to be a militiaman, possibly an officer, from the period between the Mexican War and Civil War. Housed in “The Union and Constitution� thermoplastic case.

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88 Sixth Plate Tintype of Soldier Armed with Volcanic Pistol Sixth plate, uncased tintype showing an officer sporting a mustache and goatee, seated in a studio setting, wearing a militia uniform that appears to be a French inspired, chasseur-type uniform, the buttons highlighted in gold. The subject is posed with a rare Volcanic pistol in his right hand and what looks to be a knife in his left hand. He rests his left elbow on a small table beside him, with what appears to be an American flag draped over top of it. $500 - $700

89 Tintype of Man Armed with Volcanic Pistol Hand-tinted, uncased tintype, 1.75 x 2.75 in., of an unidentified man in a studio setting, seated in front of a painted mountainous backdrop, holding a rare Volcanic pistol in his right hand. $500 - $700

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THE CIVIL WAR | Cased Images | The Union 90 Civil War Tintypes & Ambrotype of Armed Soldiers, Two Holding Rare Allen & Wheelock Revolvers Lot of 3, including uncased quarter plate tintype of two uniformed soldiers, the subject at right with an Allen & Wheelock percussion revolver tucked in his belt and a bayonet that is partially visible.

The young soldier at left appears to hold a small pipe in his right hand; ninth plate ruby ambrotype of a young private holding an Allen & Wheelock cartridge revolver in one hand and a spear point Bowie knife in the other, housed in full case; and ninth plate tintype of a uniformed soldier displaying his 1849 pocket Colt revolver with 4-inch barrel, housed in full case. $500 - $700

91 Civil War Tintypes of Soldiers Armed with Rare Revolvers Lot of 3 sixth plate tintypes, including studio portrait of a soldier seated, holding a Pond revolver, matted under glass but lacking case; lightly hand-tinted portrait of a uniformed soldier standing in a studio setting, smoking a large pipe, holding a Colt 1851 percussion Navy revolver in his right hand. Three stacked rifle muskets are displayed beside him. Housed in half case; and a standing studio portrait of a mustached soldier armed with a musket, with a Remington percussion revolver tucked in his belt as well as a gold-tinted pocket watch. Housed in full case. $500 - $700

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92 Civil War Archive of Wm. E. Carlton, 42nd Ohio, Incl. Diary Recorded During the Red River Campaign, Tintype, Ladder Badge, and GAR Items, Plus Archive includes a sixth plate tintype of Private Carlton standing with his musket and wearing a US belt buckle; a four-piece ladder badge from Carlton’s company, Co. B, 42nd Ohio Infantry; a pocket diary for 1864, inscribed several times by Carlton with rank and with entries for every day that year until October 2, which was the end of his service; his GAR badge; GAR hat insignia, pinback, and nine uniform buttons; ribbons from the 1889 and 1911 annual reunions of the 42nd OVI; a four-section telescoping spyglass, 16.25 in. extended, with optics in excellent condition; plus other assorted buttons, collar studs, etc., not Civil War-related.

William E. Carlton enlisted for a three-year term on September 22, 1861, and mustered into the 42nd Ohio as a corporal in Co. B. He was taken prisoner October 24, 1863 at an unspecified place, and exchanged in January of the following year. In his daily journal, Carlton shares his experiences as a POW in New Orleans and the anxiety he felt waiting to return to his regiment after his recent exchange. The place we have to stay in is worse than a pig pen, he wrote, we have to stay in the mud eat in the mud and sleep in the mud such is war (January 6 and 7, 1864)! Eventually, the Confederates released him and he returned to his regiment at the end of the month. That May, during the Red River campaign, his regiment encountered the enemy. One skirmish resulted in the death of six men, including one of their best soldiers, Corporal Jasper Powers. Before he died he said he was prepared to go, wrote Carlton (May 4, 1864). The regiment held the most solemn funeral for him where everyone wept (May 5, 1865). The next day, the entire 120th Ohio was either killed or taken prisoner by rebel forces. Luckily, Carlton and his regiment did not suffer the same fate and continued to fight. Regular entries for the journal end towards the end of his service.

Property of Another Owner $2,000 - $3,000

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THE CIVIL WAR | Cased Images | The Union 93 Private Andrew Goodwin, 25th Maine Infantry, Photographic Archive Lot of 13 photographs of members of the Andrew Goodwin and Mary L. Rich family, including 5 cased images of Andrew Goodwin, comprised of a sixth plate tintype of Goodwin in Civil War uniform, sixth plate ambrotype, ninth plate daguerreotype, and 2 ninth plate ambrotypes, one that is accompanied by a ninth plate ambrotype portrait of Goodwin’s wife, Mary L. Rich, believed to be their wedding portraits from 1860. The collection includes 2 additional ninth plate ambrotypes of Goodwin’s wife, Mary, each in full case; ninth plate ambrotype in half case and half plate tintype in thermoplastic wall frame showing Goodwin’s daughter, Leila; 2 sixth plate daguerreotypes in half cases, one showing an aged man under mat stamped by S.L. Carleton, Portland, ME, the other showing an aged woman under mat stamped by Anson, 589 Broadway; and circular tintype of unidentified woman, approx. 1 in. dia., in half “Oreo” case.

Born in 1837, Goodwin married Mary Lyman Rich of Portland, ME, in 1860. Their daughter Leila (Lilly) was born in 1862. He enlisted in the army on September 29, 1862 and mustered into the 25th Maine Infantry, Co. H. Goodwin served until July 10, 1863 when he mustered out of service at Portland, ME. He enlisted a second time, after working as a moulder, on August 16, 1864. Two days later, he mustered into the 4th Massachusetts Heavy Artillery, Co. K. He and his regiment primarily defended the forts in Washington, DC until they mustered out at the capital on June 17, 1865.

A note inside one of his ambrotypes claims he was taken prisoner at some point, but we found no records to support that claim.

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THE CIVIL WAR | Cased Images | The Confederacy 94 Confederate, 42nd Georgia Infantry Group Incl. Photographs of Brothers B.F. & T.G. Moore, One DOW, Plus 1861 Journal Lot of 5, including quarter plate ambrotype of a mustached soldier wearing a homespun jean cloth shell jacket and Georgia buttons, housed in full thermoplastic case, accompanied by modern inked note identifying the subject as Private B.F. Moore, who served in Co. G, 42nd Georgia Infantry, known as the “Walton Blues”; oval 1.25 x 1.5 in. tintype housed in figural thermoplastic case and 5 x 7 in. tintype, likely a period copy image from the same sitting, of subject identified in accompanying documentation provided by consignor as T.R. Moore, brother to B.F. Moore, dressed in uniform, holding his Bowie knife; a diary pencil identified to T.R. Moore, Volunteered the 11th July 1861 left the social circle for the seat of war at Richmond Virginia the 23rd July 1861 being 21 years 2 months & 19 days old, with a reference to B.F. Moore as well, that reads, in part, Volunteers March 1862 left for Big Shanty, Cobb County the 12th of March...(difficult to discern). The diary contains random entries, lists, many outlining purchases, dating from 1861-1870s, including a note about the purchase of a Buoy [sic] Knife for $2.00 and Ambertypes [sic] for $1.35; and a Confederate envelope inscribed at top, From B.F. Moore, Musician 42 Ga. Regt., addressed to Miss M.M. Moore, Walton County, GA. As soon as he was of legal age, Benjamin F. Moore enlisted in the army on March 4, 1862 and mustered into the 42nd Georgia Infantry, Co. G, as a private and musician.

Within a year of entering the service, the Union captured Moore at Vicksburg, but released him a few days later. On April 26, 1865, he surrendered at Greensboro, NC. His older brother, Thomas Ruben Moore enlisted before him under the name Ruben. He mustered in as a private in the 16th Georgia Infantry, Co. F. Unlike his brother, Thomas lost his life after being wounded at the Battle of Crampton’s Gap on October 17, 1862. His body was never returned to Georgia, but a headstone remains for him on the family plot. $2,500 - $3,500 68

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95 Civil War Sixth Plate Ambrotype of a A.J. Waters, 4th Mississippi Cavalry, Holding a Rare Spiller and Burr Revolver Sixth plate ruby ambrotype of a dapper Southerner wearing an elaborate battle shirt, and holding a rare Spiller & Burr or Whitney revolver in his hands and another in his belt. Housed in a half case with a lock of hair and pencil inscription under the plate identifying the man as A.J. Waters, as well as a blessing written by his sister and mother: O bless who in the battle Dies/ God will enshrine them in the skies/ Now let warrior plume (illegible) and move him toward afar(?) / For the men of the North shall bleed this day/ And the sun shall blush with war.

There are seven soldiers with the initials and name A.J. Waters on the Confederate rolls, but the consignor belies this to be a private who served in Co. D, 4th Mississippi Cavalry.

Property of Another Owner $4,000 - $6,000

96 Civil War Sixth Plate Ambrotype of Armed Confederate with CS Belt Buckle Sixth plate ambrotype of a Confederate soldier with one hand on his Confederate-made Spiller & Burr revolver tucked into his CS, belt and the other hand displaying his cavalry sabre. Housed in a thermoplastic case with floral designs.

This image came to us in a box with a modern inscription identifying the subject as Private Thomas Colvard, 1st North Carolina Cavalry & 9th NC State Troops, although we cannot confirm this identification.

If it is correct, however, the soldier had an eventful three years of service, being captured and exchanged twice and wounded twice.

Colvard was wounded in a skirmish near Barbee’s Crossroads, VA, on November 5, 1862, and taken prisoner for ten days before being exchanged, and was captured in June 1863 at Upperville, VA, again spending less than two weeks in Union custody before being exchanged at City Point.

Property of Another Owner $4,000 - $6,000

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97 Sixth Plate Tintype of a Louisiana Officer Sixth plate tintype of an unidentified Confederate 1st lieutenant, suggested by the consignor to be from Louisiana. The subject wears a Confederate regulation double-breasted frock coat. The row of multiple buttons that are visible on one of the cuffs are typical of French-influenced uniforms. The buttons, collar bars, sleeve badges, and hat insignia are lightly tinted gold. Housed in a half case.

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98 Civil War Sixth Plate Ruby Ambrotype of a Confederate Officer Sixth plate ruby ambrotype of an unidentified 2nd lieutenant wearing a Confederate regulation double-breasted frock coat. Sleeve badges, buttons, and collar piping are tinted gold. Housed in a half case under mat and glass.

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THE CIVIL WAR | Large Format Images 99 Alexander Gardner, Albumen Photograph of Civil War Surgeon John H. Brinton Albumen photograph, 8.75 x 6.75 in., on 17 x 11.5 in. mount credited to A. Gardner, Photographer, Washington.

A fine, outdoor view of John H. Brinton and his staff, taken in Petersburg, VA, in October 1864.

The scion of the intellectual and social elite in Philadelphia, Brinton (1832-1907) was trained as a physician at the University of Pennsylvania and rose rapidly in the Union medical establishment. Unusually, he served in both theaters of war, serving under Grant during the campaigns of Fort Donelson, Shiloh, and Corinth, then in Washington and Virginia for Second Bull Run and Antietam, through Gettysburg and the Valley, before returning to the west. Brinton is best known for going to Gettysburg, at the request of the surgeon general, in order to report back his observations on medical techniques, burials and, more importantly, to collect the amputated limbs of the wounded and have them shipped in barrels back to Washington for the benefit of the newly founded US Medical Museum.

While at Gettysburg, Brinton is also known to have aided the wounded soldiers.

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THE CIVIL WAR | Large Format Images 100 Massachusetts 43rd Volunteers, Two Albumen Photographs Taken at Camp Rogers, New Bern, North Carolina, By Lieutenant G.H. Nickerson Lot features 2 rare albumen photographs, each on original mount with the following imprint: Camp Rogers./ Encampment of the 43d Regiment Mass. Vols./ Newbern, NC, March 12, 1863, photographed

by Lieutenant. G.H. Nickerson, printed by Black, and copyrighted May 12, 1863. The first albumen features a distant view of the 43rd Massachusetts Volunteers in square formation, 11 x 9 in., framed, 15.25 x 14.5 in.; and second outdoor view of the regiment lined up, 11.25 x 9.125 in., on 15 x 12.75 in. mount, given by Private William Waters Sprague to possibly Frederick L. Stevens of the 42nd and 62nd Massachusetts Volunteers, as indicated by penciled notes on mount verso. Accompanied by correspondence from a soldier by the name of Colman Tilden, in which he discusses having the photographs taken.

Census records indicate that Lieutenant George Hathaway Nickerson (1835-1890) listed himself as a photographer in Louisville, KY in 1860. According to his enlistment records, however, Nickerson resided in Orleans, MA in 1862 but still registered his occupation as a photographer. He enlisted in the army as a 2nd lieutenant on August 13, 1862 and was commissioned into the 43rd Massachusetts Infantry, Co. E. Although he fought in the war he remained passionate about photography. In June 1863, Nickerson was promoted to 1st lieutenant and served in that position until he mustered out of service on July 30, 1863 at Readville, MA. After the war, he continued to photograph, in particular he worked on a series of stereoviews of the maritime community.

From Newbern, NC, Colman Tilden wrote to his parents about a photographer’s visit to camp, which most likely refers to the photograph taken by Nickerson.

Friday morning we had some photographs taken of the camp and the regiment. We were taken three times, the first time the regiment were on the march, marching in column by companies, guns at right shoulder

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shift, the second we were formed in a hollow square at “charge bayonets” the third was at dress parade standing at “parade rest” I understand they take a great many to be struck off, and sold to the regiment, If they do and they are good ones I will send home some (March 30, 1863).

He discusses photographs involving the regiment in an additional letter included with the lot.

Property of Another Owner $600 - $800

101 Civil War Albumen Photograph of Soldiers Posed with a Six-Pound Gun Albumen photograph, 7 x 8.75 in., on a 10 x 12 in. mount.

Seven artillerymen pose around an 1841 six-pounder, all wearing battleshirts rather than uniform jackets. One man wears 19th regiment insignia on his shirt, one wears a kepi with the crossed cannons of an artillery unit, and one wears F and K company insignia. The man at far right smokes a pipe with a large, flexible stem. $600 - $800

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ANDERSONVILLE COMMANDANT HENRY WIRZ, FOLK ART CARVED PIPE

Lots 102-104 Three extremely rare and historic wood pipes with identical motifs that seem to have been created by the same Union prisoner at Andersonville prison in Georgia. The three pipes were purchased by Mr. Flayderman over a very lengthy period of time, with the first one acquired in the 1950s and the last in 2001. Mr. Flayderman’s research indicates that a fourth pipe carved in the same style also exists.

102 Andersonville Commandant Henry Wirz, Folk Art Carved Pipe Dark brown folk art carved pipe, very nicely grained wood, most likely laurel root; almost identical to the pipes offered as Lots 103 and 104, and the largest of the three. This example is thicker and a bit heavier than the other two as well. Design on front includes name and rank nicely relief carved and entirely encircling on the panel around the large relief five point star: H. Wirz. Capt. Comd’g Prison. With long curved panel/ riband on right side of pipe relief carved, Sumter Prison, and another panel like it on the left side carved, Andersonville, GA. Above each of those curved panels filling the left and right side is a relief carved large branch leaf and single large blossoming flower motif. This pipe has a very large and lengthy relief carved motif of an arrow starting just below the oval front panel and running around the bottom and almost the full length of the shank with the head of the arrow pointing upwards towards the top of the shank. It does not have any silver or German silver mounts and was never fitted for them.

Maximum width 2.75 in.; bowl height 2.25 in., dia. 1.75 in.

The pipe is accompanied by a typed tag that states, Presented by Captain Wirz, commanding Andersonville Prison, to E.W. Masterson, 4th OVC, Mr. Masterson being with the ____ sent to arrest Wirz.

The true nature of Heinrich Hartmann Wirz (1823-1865), also known as Henry, is a complicated mix of legend and fact. Born in Switzerland,

he immigrated to the United States to seek other opportunities. He tried but failed to practice homeopathic medicine, which forced him to take several odd jobs across the country including a position as an overseer at a 2,200 acre plantation in Louisiana. Early in his Civil War service, he began guard duty at Howard’s Factory Prison where he developed a reputation for efficiency and callousness. His reputation followed him to Andersonville where he purportedly inflicted harsh punishments on the prisoners, and, conversely, sometimes exercised compassion and empathy. Wirz feared Union retribution, and, as early as 1861, predicted that he would die if the Union captured him. His premonition came true. On May 7, 1865, Union officers arrested him at Andersonville. Nearly 150 former prisoners, guards, Confederate officials, civilians, and medical staff testified against him at his nationally recognized trial. Consequently, he was tried and convicted for conspiracy to kill or injure prisoners in violation of the laws of war in addition to multiple counts of murder. He swung from the gallows until dead on November 10, 1865.

Edward W. Masterson (1846-1902) enlisted as a sergeant and mustered into Co. L of the 4th Ohio Cavalry on August 19, 1862, serving almost three years before mustering out at Nashville, TN on June 16, 1865.

No published documentation mentions Sergeant Masterson being in close proximity to Major Wirz or the pipe offered here between May 7-20, 1865, the brief period during which Wirz was under arrest and in the custody of a Captain Henry E. Noyes, 2nd US Cavalry, Acting Assistant Inspector General, Cavalry Corps, Military Division of Mississippi (MDM). However, the 4th Ohio Volunteer Cavalry was stationed at Macon at the same time Wirz was in custody, which leads us to the conclusion that Masterson may have been part of one of Wirz’s guard details and acquired the pipe while on guard duty. $8,000 - $10,000

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THE CIVIL WAR | Andersonville 103 Andersonville POW Carved Folk Art Pipe Identified to Albert A. Walker, 16th Connecticut Infantry Dark brown folk art carved pipe with very lovely grained wood, most likely laurel root. Both the top of the bowl (entire width of the flat top) and the top of the shank are fitted with German silver mounts. In contrast with Lots 102 and 104, this is the only example with original German silver mountings. Front of pipe features motif comprised of a large carved circular panel having a high relief large five point star at its center. The wide border surrounding that star contains the name of the party for whom the pipe was made, carved in high relief letters, Albert A. Walker, with the incised carved date at bottom of that panel 1864. Below the panel at the very bottom of the bowl and curving around to the underside is a very large, well carved American shield with stars and stripes. The right side of the pipe has a large, curved panel running from the shank to the top of the bowl with the large relief carved words, Sumter Prison. Unlike Lots 102 and 104, the right side, near the top of the bowl (above the Sumter prison description) includes another smaller relief carved five point star. The left side of this pipe features a curved large panel and the relief carved letters, Andersonville, GA, as well as a five point star that is identical to that on the right side. The pipe’s empty spaces are filled with cross hatched and diagonal decorative motifs (all incised). Maximum width approx.

2.5 in.; bowl height 2.5 in., dia. 1.5 in.

This is the first of the Andersonville pipes Mr. Flayderman acquired in the late 1950s. It is also identical to the example illustrated in his book Scrimshaw and

104 Andersonville POW Carved Pipe Identified to J. Vandegrift, 3rd Pennsylvania Artillery or 9th Minnesota Infantry Medium to dark brown pipe, with a very lovely grained wood, most likely laurel root. This example is the smaller of the three Andersonville pipes (Lots 102 and 103). Silver mounts fitted to the top of the shank and to the top of the bowls; especially custom fitted as can be seen from the workmanship with original hinged silver bowl cover. The front features a round panel with relief carved five point star at its center, full front with high relief carved name, J. Vandegrift / Philada. in circular motif around the star. With Sumter Prison carved in relief on right side and Andersonville, GA carved in relief on left side. The pipe has an American shield relief carved below the circular front panel. The shield design is slightly different from the shield motif used in Lot 103.

While the stripes are carved in relief, the shield lacks the relief star carving, and it is slightly smaller. Like Lot 103, this pipe’s empty spaces are filled with cross hatched and diagonal decorative motifs (all incised). Maximum width approx. 2.25 in.; bowl height (excluding hinged lid) 2.25 in., dia. 1.5 in.

There are two possible identifications for J. Vadegrift.

The first, John P. Vandegrift, enlisted in the army as a private on March 4, 1864 and mustered into the 3rd Pennsylvania Artillery, Co. E. Under the command of Captain Hazzard, the company served with the Army of the James before Petersburg, being stationed at Bermuda Hundred, and was posted at Fort Converse, covering the pontoon bridge across the Appomattox.

There is no record of Vandegrift’s imprisonment, but

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Albert A. Walker enlisted as a private on August 24, 1862 and mustered into the 16th Connecticut Infantry, Co. F. He fought at the battle of Antietam and Fredericksburg.

Eventually, he was promoted to commanding sergeant of Co. F on May 9, 1863. He was listed as a POW on March 20, 1864 at Plymouth, NC, and was most likely sent to Andersonville, remaining there until he was paroled on November 30, 1864. $3,000 - $5,000

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many men in his regiment were captured and sent to Andersonville. Records state that he mustered out of the army at Fortress Monroe on November 9, 1865. The second could be John Miller Vandegrift, the father of Union soldier Thomas Hart Benton Vandegrift. John Miller Vandegrift was from Philadelphia, and Thomas was born in the city. Thomas Vandegrift was captured on June 10, 1864 and survived Andersonville. He was a corporal of Company C, 9th Minnesota Volunteer Infantry. $3,000 - $5,000

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THE CIVIL WAR | Andersonville 105 Inscribed Cane Made from Andersonville Prison Post, Presented by Col. Young to S. Dexter Hard Southern pine wood, taken from the notorious Andersonville Prison in Georgia, presented in the form of a cane, 34.5 in. ln., 1.25 in. ferrule. Cane handle marked near bottom rim, R.F.C. (?) & Co./ Sterling, 2 in. ln., inscribed at top, Col or Coe? Young / to / S. Dexter, and along side, Made from a Post / of / Andersonville prison pen.

According to several databases, there are no records of an “S. Dexter,” “Col. Young” or “Coe Young” that were interned at Andersonville. However, research has uncovered a 19-yearold private named Samuel M. Dexter who was wounded at Antietam while fighting with the 59th New York Infantry. It is plausible that the Confederates captured him after he was wounded, but there is no record of him serving as a prisoner of war. One plausible result for “Coe Young” is a Conrad Young who was 40 years-old when he enlisted as a private on August 5, 1863. He mustered into the 9th Ohio Cavalry, Co. G, in October of that year. The Confederates captured him and he was listed as a POW in Florence, AL on March 13, 1864.

Young was sent to Andersonville prison where he ultimately died of disease on August 5, 1864, and he is still buried on prison grounds. $500 - $700

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106 Civil War POW Reunion Badges, Including Rare Andersonville Items Lot of 12, including a rare ribbon from the Fourth Annual Reunion of Andersonville Survivors, April 19, 1877; a two-piece medal comprised of an eagle, knapsack, and crossed rifles pinback with a hanger featuring a dog attacking a soldier and the motto Death Before Dishonor, plus a second hanger; ribbons from the 24th (1896, St. Paul) and 32nd (1904, Boston) Annual Encampment of the National Association of Union Ex-Prisoners of War, both featuring the Death Before Dishonor motif along with Andersonville 1864; a cello button from the 27th Annual Convention (1899, Philadelphia); a ribbon and pinback-ribbon combo from the 1906 and 1909 reunions of the Western Massachusetts Union Ex-Prisoners of War, both with the Andersonville motif; a Massachusetts POW survivor’s ribbon with bars from Lynchburg and Belle Isle; plus ribbons from the 1881 and 1887 reunions of the 12th New Hampshire Volunteers and a ribbon from the 1904 reunion of the 125th New York Volunteer Infantry. $800 - $1,200

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THE CIVIL WAR | Libby Prison 107 Folk Art Carved Civil War Pipe With a Decorated Band Inscribed Libby Prison 1863 Large, folk art carved wood pipe, medium brown in color and nicely grained, with original stem. Front bears large American shield that almost covers the full length of the bowl. Both the left and right sides feature high relief carved three leaf clovers at center. Each side also includes a triangular panel with a relief carved five point star. Underside of bowl with large relief cross (most likely a corps insignia).

Two white bone carved finger rings are affixed to the original 10 in. black stem. The extreme bottom ring features simple incised carving, Libby Prison, with 18 carved at left and 63 carved at right, thus forming the date of 1863. The finger ring immediately above it is similar in shape and includes an incised carved American shield.

Above the two rings are five white bone finger rings, carved in three different styles, but all typical of work done by prisoners of war. All of the rings and the stem itself are firmly fitted into the stem and the shank of the pipe.

Overall width of pipe and shank 4 in.; bowl height 2.5 in., dia. 2.125 in. $3,000 - $5,000

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108 Libby POW Folk Art Carved Pipe Identified to John Oakford, 37th Pennsylvania Infantry Medium sized folk art carved pipe, dark brown in color with nicely grained wood most likely laurel root. Carved in a style, typical of a soldier, but very excellent workmanship for its type.

A leaf and branch design is carved in simple relief at top of bowl, around its entire perimeter.

Full front of bowl relief carved with two large American flags on poles (each pointing in opposite directions, towards the sides). Each being held in the center of the pole by a human hand with the index finger only pointing upwards. Also held in that closed fist of the hand a flowing riband relief inscribed, God and our Native Land. Left side of bowl with a flowing riband vertically relief carved and with relief letters, Don’t Give Up the Flag. A similar flowing, relief carved riband with relief letters, Williamsburg, on the right side, almost full length vertically on the bowl. Decorative relief carving (fluted and bowl leaf designs) filling most of the shank. Overall width of bowl and shank 3 in.; bowl height 2.5 in., dia. 1.375 in. Accompanying stem not original to the pipe.

Attached to this pipe (and always with it) is a Details boldface typed tag which reads: This pipe bowl was presented to M.G. Steele by Mrs. C.H. Reckfus of Perryville, Md. It was carved in Libby prison at Richmond, Va. by her father John Oakford who was a prisoner there. He was a Quaker but drove a Conestoga wagon for the Federal Army. The name “Williamsburg” which is carved on the pipe probably refers to the Battle at Williamsburg, Va. on May 5, 1862 when the Confederate Army was in retreat from Yorktown towards Richmond.

Even though he was a Quaker, John Oakford enlisted as a corporal in the 37th Pennsylvania Infantry, Co. F, on July 1, 1863. His regiment was

part of a late response of threatened border states like Pennsylvania.

Several regiments frantically assembled just before the battle of Gettysburg in order to protect their homes and loved ones. There is no record of Oakford’s capture in his service, but that does not mean he was not taken and interned at Libby. His record does show he mustered out of service on August 4, 1863. $2,000 - $3,000

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THE CIVIL WAR | Libby Prison 109 Libby Prison POW Carved Knife Identified to Brevet Brigadier General Charles W. Tilden, 2nd Maine Infantry, Captured at Gettysburg Knife stamped Wilson, Hawksworth, Ellison & Co. / Sheffield, 6 in. blade plus 3.25 in. wood handle, which has been carved Chas.

W. Tilden on one side and Libby Prison / Richmond, Va. on the other.

A lifelong resident of Maine, Charles William Tilden (1832-1914) enlisted in late May of 1861 and was commissioned a first lieutenant in Co. B, 2nd Maine Infantry. He was promoted to captain within a month and made lieutenant colonel of the 16th Maine at its inception in the summer of 1862. In January of 1863, Tilden was made colonel of the 16th and commanded the regiment at Chancellorsville and then Gettysburg, where they fought north of Chambersburg Road on the first day of the battle before being given the unenviable task of covering for their comrades as they retreated toward the town. Battle reports note that they performed valiantly, allowing 16,000 Union men to escape to safer ground before being overwhelmed. As the enemy was bearing down, Colonel Tilden

approved his soldiers’ request to destroy the regimental flag rather than see it fall into Confederate hands, with each soldier hiding a small piece on his body. All but 38 men were killed, wounded, or captured, with Tilden himself being taken prisoner and transported to Macon and Columbia before ending up at Libby Prison in Richmond.

He was one of the 100+ men who famously escaped through the tunnel dug in the “Rat Hell” section of the prison in February 1864, and he returned to service to serve through the end of the war, earning a brevet to brigadier general in the omnibus promotions of March 1865. $1,000 - $1,500

110 Civil War Tobacco Cutter Made by Libby POW Dr. Shaffer Small iron and brass tobacco cutting device mounted on its original wood box, (2 x 4 x 1 in. high). Maximum height with tobacco cutter device approx. 2.5 in.

The device is iron semicircular shaped with iron cutting blade and nicely turned tiny brass handle. The wooden cover of the box (with the device mounted on it) is inletted on top and slides to open. Underside of box (which also acts as its base) is covered in blue cotton cloth. With white cotton on the inside. The cloth fitting is original to the box. Accompanied by original, very faded, but readable (under close study) three line inscription: Made by Dr. Shaffer while in Libby Prison and a [illegible] bone, which certainly would be the small (1 x 2.5 in.) Christian cross of white bone that was found in the box and has obviously always accompanied it. A second paper label ink inscribed Dr. Shaffer Libby Prison is affixed to the underside of the box’s wooden cover. The box also contains what appear to be five tiny rolled tobacco miniature cigars or other type of chewing or smoking pieces that have always been with it. No further information has been obtained regarding the Civil War service record of “Dr. Shaffer.” $500 - $700

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THE CIVIL WAR | Libby Prison 111 Libby Prison Pennant, Inscribed by Corporal Charles Bowen, 29th Massachusetts Infantry Cotton, machine-sewn pennant, 21 x 14.5 in., with LIBBY stenciled in black at center, bordered in red paint along four edges. Bottom edge of reverse side of pennant ink inscribed, Taken out (?) 1864 / Corp. Charles Bowen 29 Mass.

Charles Bowen worked as a carpenter before enlisting in the army as a corporal on April 19, 1861. About a month later, he mustered into the 29th Massachusetts Infantry, Co. B. The regiment fought at some of the bloodiest incursions of the war including Fair Oaks, Malvern Hill, Second Bull Run, Antietam, and Fredericksburg. On June 15, 1862, Bowen went missing during the Peninsular Campaign and was detained for a time at Libby Prison. He was released at one point and returned to the front lines. He mustered out of the army on May 24, 1864. $500 - $700

112 Drummer Boy to Lieutenant J.A. Bodamer, 21st New York Infantry, Identified Corps Badge, Cabinet Card, and Libby Prison Ribbon Lot of 4, including cross-shaped badge engraved J.A. Bodamer / Co. B / 21st N.Y. Vol. / Vet. V; pinback badge engraved with the 21st’s notable engagements, Rappahannock Station / Sulphur Springs / Gainesville / Bull Run / Chantilly / South Mountain / Antietam / Fredericksburg; cabinet card enlargement of Bodamer posed with his drum; and Libby Prison ribbon.

Jonathan A. Bodamer had an incredibly eventful tour of service. At 21-years-old, he enlisted in the 21st New York Infantry, the “Buffalo Regiment,” and mustered into Co. B as a drummer on May 20, 1861.

He fought with the regiment at the Second Battle of Bull Run, Antietam, and Fredericksburg, until he mustered out of service on May 18, 1863. On January 26, 1864 he mustered into the 24th New York Cavalry, Co. M, and saw action at the Wilderness, Spottsylvania, and Cold Harbor. His regiment lost heavily at Cold Harbor and met with one of the severest losses sustained by any regiment engaged at Petersburg, having 38 killed, 156 wounded, and 3 missing, a total of 197 men. Bodamer was one of the many men captured by the enemy at Petersburg and was listed as a POW on August 21, 1864. During his imprisonment he stayed at Libby, Belle Isle, and Danville until he was paroled at James River, VA on February 22, 1865. During his time in prison, he was promoted to 1st sergeant and sergeant major.

Bodamer returned to service on March 22, 1865. Over the course of two months, he earned two more promotions. On June 17, 1865 he transferred to the 1st Provisional Cavalry, Co. M; however, he was dishonorably discharged on June 21, 1865 and dismissed for neglect of duty until December 1, 1870. After his parole, Bodamer joined Sherman’s Cavalry Corps and served with Custer. $1,000 - $2,000

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THE CIVIL WAR | Libby Prison 113 Civil War Prisoner of War Survivor Ladder Badge of a New Hampshire Soldier Seven-piece badge with a New Hampshire / Survivor Of pinback, four bars representing time spent as a POW at Libby Prison and the Confederate camps in Macon, Charleston, and Columbia, a pack, crossed rifles, and eagle insignia, and finally a soldier being attacked by a dog with the slogan Death Before Dishonor, with pale blue backing ribbon. Approx. 1.75 x 6 in. $400 - $600

THE CIVIL WAR | Fort Delaware 114 Rare Confederate POW Camp Handwritten Newspaper from Fort Delaware, April 20, 1865, Mentioning Lincoln’s Assassination Stonewall Register, Fort Delaware, Delaware, April 20, 1865. 4 pp, 8.75 x 12 in. The top portion features an illustrated bust of Stonewall Jackson with flanked Confederate flags.

An exceptionally rare handwritten POW newspaper penned by a Confederate prisoner detained at Fort Delaware in Pea Patch Island, DE. It is one of only four known examples, possibly the only one in private hands. Three are currently held at the New York Historical Society, Georgia Historical Society, and the South Carolina Historical Society.

Featured stories in the paper include commentary on Sherman’s march through North Carolina, General Lee’s surrender, mourning over the assassination of Lincoln, and the author’s dislike of Johnson, claiming he is breathing hatred to us and our cause. On the subject of Lincoln’s death, he chides the perpetrator, writing that the status of prisoners has also been most lamentably altered, by the dark, terrible, and despicable assassination of the President of the United States. The enemies of the South will seek to place the ordinance(?) of this cowardly crime at the door of that brave people who for four years have fought and resisted the greatly superior numbers which Northern money has been able to collect against…the noble ranks which sought to protect Southern liberty.

Like a traditional paper, it also includes commentary on the “market.”

Instead of stocks and bonds, it measures the price of important commodities—tobacco and bread. A portion of the paper reads: No change in prices, either in provisions or tobacco, since our last edition.

The quantity of tobacco still on hand is large, and no increase in prices is likely to take place for some months...Since the fall of Richmond and the surrender of Gen. Lee there has been no sales in Confederate money— more is offered to the holders(?) preferring not to part with it for the small sum offered by those in quest of small bills for autograph purposes...the frequent issue of “hard tack,” and a consequent high demand for bread upon the Sutler(?), which is sold at 10 cts for a loaf not large enough to appease the hunger of our person. Everything is up to a starving figure and we are forced to purchase or go hungry....

The last iteration concerns the Stonewall Chess Club, its matches, and members.

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edition of the Stonewall Times is at the Georgia Historical Society and was circulated on April 1, 1865. There are no indications of the names of the publisher, editor, or author, but it maintains the same style as the edition offered in the lot with fewer “advertisements” than the other paper, Prison Times. J.W. Hibbs, Captain of the 13th Virginia Infantry, acted as publisher of Prison Times. Its proprietors and editors were Captain George S. Thomas, 6th Georgia Division 24, Captain and A.C.S. W.H. Bennett, Division 24, and Lieutenant A. Harris, 3rd Florida Division 28. The creators of the newspapers either renamed the Stonewall Times, Prison Times by April 8th or it was a competing newspaper in the camp. After comparing the papers, it appears the Stonewall Register at the Georgia Historical Society is in the same hand as the example offered here; however, the Prison Times at the New York Historical Society appears to be in a different hand. $500 - $700 BID LIVE ONLINE AT BIDSQUARE.COM

THE CIVIL WAR | Johnson’s Island Prison Camp 115 Confederate, Johnson’s Island POW Folk Art Carved Cane Presented to Union General W.S. Pierson Wooden, folk art carved cane, medium to dark brown in color, with red and black paint, 39 in. ln., no ferrule.

Approx. 5.25 in. below the handle, the cane features a section comprised of eight sides, ink inscribed on three of the sides, Johnson’s Island / Ohio near (?) / Near (?) Sandusky City. Remainder of shaft with relief carved spiraling snakes and lizards, decorated with red and black paint. Accompanied by handwritten tag that reads, Carved by Confederate prisoner at Johnson’s Island during Civil War. Presented to General William Seward Pierson, USA, in charge of prison at that time. An additional typed tag accompanies the hand-written one and misspells Pierson’s last name as Perigo.

Pierson, originally a Connecticut native, emigrated to the Firelands of northern Ohio, and at the outbreak of hostilities enlisted as a major in Hoffman’s Battalion of the 128th Ohio Volunteers. His rise in the 128th was rapid; he was commissioned colonel, and charged with organizing and overseeing construction of Johnson’s Island prison camp located in Sandusky Bay of Lake Erie, just offshore from present-day Toledo, OH. Built on a 300-acre island, the camp was initially built to hold 1000 men; by war’s end its population had swelled to more than 3000, including seven Confederate generals. He instituted many harsh policies at the prison, and, like many prison wardens, gained a reputation as a cruel man. The Union removed him of his post in 1864, but offered him a commission as lieutenant colonel of the 128th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He remained with the 128th until he resigned on July 25, 1864. $700 - $1,000

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THE CIVIL WAR | POW & Folk Art 116 Confederate POW Cotton Stone Folk Art Pipe Carved at Alton Prison, Illinois, by CSA Private, W.H. Willis, Robertson’s Regiment, Missouri State Guard Confederate cotton stone, folk art pipe carved by identified Alton, IL POW. The pipe’s distinctive material and style of carving is similar to other examples made by prisoners serving time at Alton as well as Gratiot Street Prison in St. Louis, MO, although the shape of this pipe is slightly different than other examples we have encountered.

The full length of the left side is incised carved with a large flying Confederate “stars and bars” flag on flagpole (the top of that flagpole protruding above the flag). The flagpole is topped with a decidedly unusual, tiny motif that may possibly be an oddly designed head of an eagle, although this cannot be confirmed. Three lines of text are very neatly incised carved in upper and lowercase letters along the full length of the side, State Rights. / Made by W.H. Willis / A prisoner of war. Right side, full length of the pipe carved (on bowl area) with a large palmetto tree and long, three coiled striking snake at its base (all incised carving) with two lines below the trunk in upper and lowercase script-like lettering, Don’t Tread on Me. Full length of shank and small part of the bowl carved in two lines using similar, fancy incised lettering, Captured at Milford, Mo. / December 19, 1861. The top side of that same shank carved in similar upper and lowercase scriptlike incised lettering, Alton, Ill. / March, 1, 62. Full front of bowl incised carved with large, well made “stars and bars” Confederate shield, with small riband crosswise on its front lower half inscribed, CSA. With two small crossed Confederate flags on poles above the shield.

On the underside of the shank and extreme bottom of the shank (where it turns upward on front), the following large, fancy upper and lowercase lines state, Made of a stone taken from the / old (?) McDowell’s College. Dec. 24, 61. Maximum width 2.75 in.; square shaped bowl height 1.625 in., approx. 1.25 in. on each side.

Carving was an important part of survival at Alton and Gratiot and resulted in the development of many skilled carvers within the prisons. Confederate soldier William H. Willis of Saline County, MO was held at Alton prison (Illinois) in the spring of 1862. He carved stone pipes with impressive designs. Even though he left Alton in

1862, the carving culture he helped begin lasted at the prison until 1865. According to Lea Catherine Lane, this particular pipe “adopted earlier Revolutionary symbols to evoke the parallels with individual rights and rebellion. A massive protest in Savannah, Georgia included a banner with a coiled rattlesnake and the Revolutionary War motto ‘don’t tread on me’” (“A Marvel of Taste and Skill”: Carved Pipes of the American Civil War, 2015, p. 79). This is the only known example of Willis’ work; therefore, it is difficult to determine the impact he had on carving culture at the prison. Undoubtedly, he was one of its best. $3,000 - $5,000

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THE CIVIL WAR | POW & Folk Art 117 Confederate POW Cotton Stone Folk Art Pipe Carved by Q.A. Pearson, Robertson’s Regiment, Missouri State Guard Confederate cotton stone, folk art pipe carved by identified POW. Based on the material used and style of carving, this was likely done by a soldier that served time at Gratiot Street Prison in St. Louis, MO. Left side carved in slight relief with a very large Confederate “stars and bars” flying flag on a pole, with a riband below, carved in slight relief and inscribed State Rights. Just behind that is the curved shank, which is inscribed very neatly in upper and lowercase letters (incised) in two lines, almost filling the length of the shank, Made, Mch. 1st, 1862 / of Cotton Rock from Missouri. The right side of the bowl features a slightly relief carved, but very nicely semi-professionally executed large standing palmetto tree with a large double coiled snake in profile, its head upraised and pointed towards the trunk. On the right side of the tree and on the left side are two standing bales of cotton.

Inscribed the full length of the right side of the shank in a similar upper/lowercase incised engraving (as on the left side), Designed and made by / Q.A. Pearson, prisoner of war. The reverse/or back side of the shank carved in very large letters (incised) in two lines, Lt. G. Wm. Hill / USA. The full front of the square bowl very elegantly carved in slight high relief and quite beautifully executed circular panel with a “stars and bars” shield in the center, with the round border surrounding it inscribed neatly in block letters, all capital letters (incised), Confederate States Of America. A large Confederate flag on an angular flagpole extends from each side of the circular panel, and a sunburst-like motif and cluster of stars is positioned between the two flags. Below the panel and the flags, a larger riband with very large incised capital letters, Jeff Davis. The underside of the bowl features a high relief carved five pointed leaf like design (palmetto leaves or palm leaves) in a sunburst/spread design with each of the seven leaves incised carved with an abbreviation of the first seven Confederate states to secede from the Union and form the Confederacy. Maximum width approx.

2.25 in.; square shaped bowl maximum height 1.5 in., dia. 1 in.

Quincy A. Pearson was born in New York but moved to Missouri by 1860. He enlisted with the Robertson’s Regiment in the Missouri State Guard, Co. 3, the same regiment as fellow carver William H. Willis.

Union troops captured them at Milford on February 19, 1861 and sent them to Gratiot. In early 1862, they transferred them to Alton Prison.

Willis and Pearson crafted marvelous stone pipes with impressive designs and most likely worked with each other. Although Pearson’s stay at Alton was relatively brief, his work left an indelible mark on smoking culture and carving tradition at Alton and Gratiot. In March

of 1862, The Daily Standard, a Syracuse, New York, newspaper, included the following brief article about the pipe in the lot: “Mr. Alfred Wilkinson, who has recently returned from a southwestern tour, as far as St. Louis, has in his possession a pipe made by one of the rebel prisoners at Alton, Illinois, which is a rare specimen of ingenuity and skill, as well as persevering industry. The material of the pipe is cotton stone, a soft stone found in the south, easily worked, and susceptible of a fine polish. The bowl of the pipe is square, and is beautifully carved. One of the sides presents the new rebel flag, and the other the Palmetto tree, with the cotton plant and rattle snake, appropriate emblems of the rebellion. The front bears the coat-ofarms of Missouri, with the usual scrolls and mottoes. It is understood that the work was executed with a pen-knife, by a young man who had no experience in carving, and regarding it in that light the work is a marvel of taste and skill” (Lea Catherine Lane, “A Marvel of Taste and Skill”: Carved Pipes of the American Civil War, 2015).

There are only a handful of known examples of Pearson’s work, and this is the most well documented example. $3,000 - $5,000

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THE CIVIL WAR | POW & Folk Art 118 Civil War Folk Art Carved Gray Stone Pipe, Fort Robinett, Corinth, October 1862 Very large gray stone, folk art pipe, possibly cotton rock. The thick top of the bowl incised engraved in capital, large block letters, FORT ROBINETTE [sic].

With CORINTH carved in large block letters in very high relief, very neatly on the front of the bowl and partially around the sides. A small relief shield is carved just below that, as well as the incised date (upper and lowercase), Oct. 4. / 1862. With the exception of the relief carved shield and name of the battle, the bowl’s background is comprised of a stippled or rough-like overall design simulating a sand-like motif. The shank and underside of the bowl with smooth, very high relief carved palm leaf design. Maximum overall width approx. 3.5 in.; bowl height 2.5 in. (round bowl), dia. (outside with the thick wall) 1.875 in.

On the morning of October 4, 1862, Confederate Major General Earl Van Dorn called for a series of headlong frontal attacks against the enemy’s heavily fortified position. Colonel William P. Rogers’ divisional commander, General Dabney H. Maury, who later described the 2nd Texas Infantry as “one of the finest regiments I have ever seen,” ordered Rogers to lead the vanguard of the assault on Battery Robinett, a small fort anchoring the center of the Union line. After one bloody repulse, Rogers led a second desperate charge. Remaining on horseback in the face of a barrage of cannon and musket fire, and finally carrying the regimental colors himself, Rogers reached the deep trench fronting Battery Robinett, dismounted, and led several hundred Texans and Alabamians down into the trench, up the steep embankment, and into the fort. Suddenly federal reinforcements closed in from both flanks. Rogers shouted, “Men, save yourselves or sell your lives as dearly as possible.” A few seconds later he was struck by multiple rifle shots, killing him instantly. Scores of others fell with him, and the battle soon ended. The 2nd Texas Infantry had lost more than half its numbers in casualties. The failure of Rogers’ attack sealed Van Dorn’s defeat at Corinth and insured a powerful federal thrust toward Vicksburg the following year. In a remarkable tribute to Rogers’ personal bravery, Union General Rosecrans ordered his burial attended with full military honors, a ceremony normally reserved only for Confederate general officers. $1,000 - $1,500

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119 Unique Civil War Folk Art Carved Pipe, Fort Robinett, Corinth, Mississippi, October 1862 Very unusual carved pipe, possibly stone, although material cannot be confirmed, with applied gray finish. The pipe seems to have been professionally made or cast (conceivably carved) with overall relief floral or smooth leaf / petal design. The top of the bowl features incised carved, semi-professional lettering, Fort Robbinet [sic] / Corinth / Miss. With similar incised carving on the top of the shank, on left side, Oct. 4, 1862. Overall width approx. 2.5 in.; bowl height 2.25 in., dia. at its narrowed (tapered) top 1.25 in. $500 - $700

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THE CIVIL WAR | POW & Folk Art 120 Massive Confederate Folk Art Carved Pipe Identified to Private Daniel N. Ball, 4th North Carolina Infantry Extremely large folk art pipe, most likely carved from an unidentified fruit wood, very nicely done in a style typical of a soldier from the Civil War period. Each side of pipe carved with a small standing figure of a Confederate officer wearing sword, holding upright on a pole a very large flying Confederate “stars and bars flag” completely and easily distinguished as that CSA flag (all incised carving). Front of pipe carved (almost its full height) with three very small figures of Confederate soldiers standing at attention, each holding a musket with bayonet affixed. With three large incised carved lines above, Bull Run / July 21. 1861 / By D. N. Ball. Co. H. 4. Each side of the matching thick, but octagon shaped projection that holds the stem is carved with decorative designs of a large heart with large curved letters or designs, and crudely carved, large initials RMB at front top. The upper section (the rim) of the bowl and the rim of that octagon shaped projection for stem feature deeply fluted carved border with simple wavy incised line decoration inside. The top of the bowl and the matching top of that stem projection include very fancy, deep fluted carving with some relief carving on the outer edges, giving it a nice appearance with simple incised wavy line designs carved between the flutes (extreme bottom of the bowl with a round decorative cross hatched incised design). Maximum width 7 in.; bowl maximum height 5 in., maximum dia. at top of bowl 2.75 in.

Daniel N. Ball enlisted as a private on June 13, 1861. That same day, he mustered into the 4th North Carolina Infantry, Co. H. He fought at Williamsburg and Seven Pines. A year after his enlistment, he was wounded at Gaines’ Mill on June 27, 1862 and discharged for disability on August 18, 1862. $2,000 - $3,000

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121 Confederate Folk Art Carved Pipe Belonging to J.W. McCollum, 10th South Carolina Cavalry Large, silver mounted folk art pipe, carved down by a soldier from a commercially produced meerschaum pipe. With very high relief carved lettering filling the full front, top to bottom, J.W. McCollum / Co. B, above large palmetto tree with huge letter on either side, S and C, and 10th Cav. (below the base of the palmetto tree). The hinged and fluted dome shaped cover at top of bowl is silver and professionally made, even with the bottom of the hinge being fancy pierced motifs.

Matching all silver (not silver mounted) affixed to lower stem section.

Overall width, including the silver mounted cover of the stem section, 4 in.; bowl overall height, with its hinged silver mounted cover, 5.5 in., dia. 1.875 in.

J.W. McCollum enlisted as a private on September 1, 1862, and mustered into Co. B of the 10th South Carolina Battalion Cavalry on the same day. No further information is available regarding McCollum’s time with the 10th Battalion, South Carolina Cavalry, also called the South Carolina Volunteers, which was initially organized in January 1862 as the 3rd Battalion SC Cavalry but was mustered in as the 2nd Battalion SC Cavalry. In September 1862, the designation was changed to the 10th Battalion SC Cavalry. By December 16, 1862, the battalion was consolidated with the 12th Battalion SC Cavalry and two independent companies, forming the 4th Regiment SC Cavalry. Many of the men enlisting with Co. B, also known as the Calhoun Troop and Captain Cary’s Company, came from the Anderson and Pickens Districts and Pendleton area of the state. $3,000 - $5,000

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122 Exceptional, Elaborately Carved Civil War Folk Art Pipe Identifying Significant Generals & Battles Folk art pipe carved from a single piece of dark wood. The bowl section very elaborately carved on the front with a high relief open work oval wreath surrounding a very high relief, small eagle, wings downward. A twisted riband is carved along the wreath, and with each twist where it rounds the front of the wreath, the riband bears a different carving of a US Army Corps insignia. The eagle stands on a small, flat platform-like structure (all integral with the carving), with the front edge of it carved in the shape of a chain that has broken at its center, representing the split between the north and south. Around the top of the bowl is a very narrow etching of German silver (or brass). At the top of the bowl, on its left side, the name Kearney is relief carved, and the name Lyons / US is relief carved on the right side.

Both the left and right side of the bowl have a large oval relief carved panel with a silver plated brass (possibly silver) plaque beautifully inscribed in highly professional engraving. The names of Civil War generals are relief carved on the oval panel “frame-like” carvings. The names of Sickles / Mead / Hooker / Gilmore are carved on the left side. Below that oval panel carving with plaque is a small, high relief figure of a soldier.

The oval silver plaque at center is engraved with the names of ten very well-known Civil War battles including Yorktown, Williamsburg, Fair Oaks, Gains Mill, White Oak Swamp, Malvern Hill, Antietam, Cedar Mountain, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg.

The bowl’s right side also features a relief, oval carved plaque bearing the relief carved names of Burnside / Rosecrans / Grant / Banks. Below that panel, at the bottom of the bowl, a very small relief carved depiction of a Civil War artillery man stands by a cannon and carriage. The oval silver plaque at center is engraved with additional Civil War battles including Island No. 10, Fort Donelson, Vicksburg, Port Hudson, Stone River, Lookout Mt., Knoxville, Chattanooga.

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The large tapered stem made integral with the bowl has decorative relief carving at its bottom appearing as if snakes are wrapped around it. The large, high relief ring (integral) carved at center bears names of three Civil War generals (also relief carved), Stoneman / Grierson / Buford. Just above that relief ring is a flat small panel with incised carving, which appears to be the name Corcoran (although this is difficult to verify). Upper section of the integral stem above that ring also very elaborately carved on all sides, with an integral small, standing eagle in high relief. The eagle’s beak rests on very large, fully relief carved open work letters, Union. Its left side includes the very high relief carved name, McClellan, and on its right side, the name Sumner is carved in very high relief. Reverse side of the stem in that same section opposite where the eagle is fitted on the front side, is a full standing figure of a Civil War soldier in very high relief, carrying a rifle in his left arm. Behind the soldier is a very high relief carved American flag, with Our Flag incised carved at the foot of the soldier.

The upper part of stem carved in high relief with leaf and branch and slight floral motifs.

The very bottom of the bowl, which looks flat from the side view, is actually another integral carved shield shaped panel, all etched in

German silver with its upper section (facing downward) featuring a high relief carved (integral) “Monitor” type Naval vessel with a round turret at its center and the rough design in the far distant background representing two fortresses and a harbor. The lower section below the carved naval vessel includes a silver plated plaque beautifully engraved in a highly professional manner, Butler, Farragut, over a fancy script inscription in three lines, Sumter, New Orleans, / Hampton Roads / Roanoke Island. The hinged cover above the bowl is wooden with four small round piercings at its center. It is edged in silver plated / finished German silver or brass, with a very large silver (silver plated) horseshoe inset on the top of the lid. The reverse side of that cover with the hinge (also silver) is affixed to a very fancy shaped triangular matching silver plaque (acting as the base of the hinge), engraved in script and bold black letters, Pea Ridge, over bold black letters Sigel.

Overall length, including small 2 in. mouthpiece, 10 in.; pipe bowl section (in front) approx. 4 in. high, dia. 1.75 in.

The most elaborate Civil War carved pipe in Mr. Flayderman’s collection! $5,000 - $7,000

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THE CIVIL WAR | POW & Folk Art 123 Union Navy Meerschaum Pipe Civil War period, professionally made and commercially purchased meerschaum pipe with very high relief, fine quality detailed American eagle (wings downward) clutching a large naval anchor in its claws.

The eagle is surrounded entirely with a design of small relief five point stars. Original silver mounted stem intact. At the point where stem fits into pipe, the original markings of the maker are stamped in small letters, Pollak & Son, of New York. Top of bowl with very fancy silver hinged lid. Overall height including stem 7 in., without stem approx.

3.25 in., maximum width (without stem) approx. 3.75 in.; bowl dia. (at top) 1.5 in. $800 - $1,200

124 Civil War Folk Art Carved Pipe, The Union and Constitution Must & Shall be Preserved Massive, soldier carved folk art pipe, wood medium to dark brown in color and nicely grained, likely laurel root. The patriotic statement, The Union & The Constitution Must & Shall Be Preserv’d, is carved in very large, very high relief letters, starting on the full length of the shank, curving upward to top of bowl then across the entire top of the bowl, curving downward on the side of the bowl and then curving upward again on the left side of the shank. Front center of bowl (just below word Constitution) with a large relief heart over a very large relief five point star. The center of that heart has an incised carved rectangular panel, in the middle of which are the relief numerals/date 1864. Left side of bowl relief carved with a percussion musket (over carbine) over a percussion revolver with hammer at full cock. Right side with relief carved cross cannon. Large relief letters, To My Country, are carved on the full length underside of shank, curving upward and ending just below the star of the bowl. At either side of the three end letters in Country are the large letters (evidently the initials of the owner and carver) M and B. Overall width of bowl and shank 6 in.; bowl height 3.5 in., dia. 2.75 in. $2,000 - $4,000

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125 Exceptionally Carved Large Civil War Folk Art Pipe Large, folk art carved, dark wood pipe, likely laurel root, highly professional in appearance. Edge of bowl and edge of back section (where stem fits), very high relief carved with delicate border comprised of triangular shaped small motifs and edged below that with high relief design simulating curtain drapes and tassels. Front and sides with very high relief, fine quality fancy American flag on pole at each side with sharply curved stripes. Center between the flags with high relief, very beautifully and delicately carved American eagle with wings pointing downward, with US shield on the eagle’s breast and a larger US shield held in its claws below. A very large relief carved wooden cross with original red painted finish is carved in high relief beside each of the eagle’s wings. Extreme bottom and complete under section of reverse with curved deep fluted motifs.

There are several portions filled with wax. Based on the makers use of the color red and the greek cross, it is a strong possibility that it was either made for or by a member of the 6th Corps in the 1st Division.

Maximum overall width 3.25 in.; bowl height 3 in., dia. 2 in. $2,000 - $3,000

126 Union Forever Presentation Folk Art Civil War Pipe with Eagle Large, folk art carved dark wood pipe. Fine quality carving. Front of bowl features a large, very high relief carved open wing American eagle holding flowing riband in beak with relief carving, F.A.H. TO C.A.L.S. (possibly G.A.L.S.). Large carved American flag protruding from under each of the eagle’s wings. Eagle clutching crossed arrows in its talons. With UNION / FOR / EVER relief carved in larger letters below eagle’s claws. Underside of pipe carved with very large, fluted motif representing the five fingers of a human hand holding up the bowl.

Overall height 3 in.; overall width 3.5 in.; dia. outside bowl 1.75 in. $2,000 - $3,000

127 Finely Carved Civil War Folk Art Bull Run Pipe Exceptional, nicely grained dark wood, folk art pipe, most likely carved from laurel root. Superbly and entirely relief carved wood showing professional quality. Front featuring large panel comprised of an extremely high relief carving of a face that appears to be a young lady wearing a wreath across the top of the forehead (could conceivably be a gentleman), the panel fully edged in fancy relief carved fluted and floral-like motifs. Circular large relief panels on the left and right side edged in a rope-like relief motif. Although similar in design, the figures of the animal heads at the center of each panel are different. Left side appears to be a dog head with long snout and long ears folded downward. Animal head on right side appears to be that of a wolf or possibly a puma, with its small pointed ears sticking straight upward. The entire rim along the top as well as the edging on the bottom are carved in high relief with a multi-style flute design. The underside also includes carved large leaf motifs as well as beautifully relief carved, brown beaded-like motifs that border the large relief carved letters, Bull Run, which partially surround a trefoil Corps badge. The small projection that holds the stem is edged with pewter and shows distinctive fancy work, with a small section of that pewter that is also distinctively shaped; two smaller, round pewter inlays at either side. Maximum width 3.25 in.; bowl height 2.75 in., dia. 1.5 in. $1,500 - $3,000

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THE CIVIL WAR | POW & Folk Art 128 Massachusetts 13th Regiment, Civil War Folk Art Carved Pipe Folk art carved laurel root pipe, wood medium to dark in color. Octagon shape with silver top and silver base/ mounting for stem. Seven vertical panels (only reverse side does not have a panel and is where the shank is carved and covers). All panels are vertical carved. Front facing panel with a figure of a soldier with upraised arm holding sword pointed upwards. He appears to hold a very crude handgun in his other hand. Panel on left side by the shank with incised carving, Made By, and with completion of the sentence on the panel on right side of shank, A Soldier. Two panels on left side bear a fouled anchor in relief with incised date, 1862, above it, the other panel (immediately to the left of the soldier with sword) bears a five point star in relief over a relief American shield with a cross banner on the shield’s face incised carved, War. Two panels on the right side bear a Masonic symbol of a chart compass with an upward pointing carpenter’s square in relief above which the incised month abbreviated, Aug., with the forward panel (to the right of the soldier baring sword) having a five point star also over an American shield with a cross banner in center inscribed in script, Mass. Underside of bowl has two separate banners and each incised carved, the first reads, Of the 13th, with the banner on the opposite side, Reg’t. M.V. (Of the 13th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers). Underside of bowl and shank with fancy relief carving comprised of very delicate wavy branch with petal leaves.

The silver top piece has matching hinged, fancy engraved silver lid and obviously a professional quality engraving of an American eagle, wings upraised, pointing backwards, standing on an American shield with a sunburst-like background and fancy engraved border. Overall width 2.5 in.; octagon-shaped bowl, height 2 in., dia. 1.625 in. While we strongly suspect that this pipe was made by a soldier, the silver mounts and inscription were likely added by a professional jeweler.

The 13th Massachusetts was a celebrated Army of the Potomac regiment that fought in many decisive battles with the 1st and 5th Corps from the Valley to Petersburg, including Gettysburg. $800 - $1,200 Detail

129 Large Folk Art Carved Fredericksburg Pipe Identified to C.F. Morse, 13th Massachusetts Infantry Large soldier carved Civil War folk art, laurel root pipe, medium brown in color with nicely grained wood, with silver mountings and hinged silver lid on pipe bowl. Although the pipe may possibly have been commercially purchased, the carving style is distinctly quaint. Decorative, long leaf or branch-like carving encircling most of the top of the bowl with large relief lettering in two lines (semicircular) at upper front of bowl Fredericksburg / VA., and just below that in a small wreath (relief carved) panel similar carved large date, Dec. 13th / 1862. Right side of bowl with relief carved, large fouled anchor interwoven with a scroll/leaf-like motif with left side of bowl in that same respective spot and large relief Christian cross (or corps insignia?) interwoven with relief leaf-like motif. Underside of bowl includes large oval panel with five deep carved full fluted motifs, while the lower section of the shank sides and underside decoratively carved with fluted leaf and branch and leaf relief motifs. Both the top of the shank and the entire top of the bowl are fancifully mounted in silver, with the original hinged lid of the bowl professionally inscribed in old English with name of the soldier who undoubtedly owned this pipe, C. F. Morse, and a small design of an open steel compass (the instrument for drawing or describing circles or measuring distances

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with two movable, rigid legs hinged in center). Over an upward pointing carpenter’s square with a large capital letter G in its center.

Maximum width of bowl and shank approx. 5 in.; bowl maximum height (not counting the hinged lid) 4.75 in., dia. 2.25 in. Quite heavy weight overall.

C.F. Morse is most likely Charles F. Morse, who was a 28-year-old trader before he enlisted in the army as a 2nd lieutenant on July 16, 1861. He was commissioned into the 13th Massachusetts Infantry and fought at the Battle of Fredericksburg on December 13, 1862. He earned a promotion to 1st lieutenant on July 23, 1862, and was discharged for another promotion to captain in the US Volunteers Commissary Department on September 4, 1862. Morse remained with the Commissary Department until he resigned on May 10, 1865. $3,000 - $5,000 BID LIVE ONLINE AT BIDSQUARE.COM

THE CIVIL WAR | POW & Folk Art 130 Folk Art Carved Pipe Identified to Thomas Morris, Fredericksburg, Virginia, December 13, 1862 Fine, folk art carved, dark wood pipe. The front of bowl relief carved, Fredericks. / Burg. / V.A. Dec. 13 / 1862, with leaves and branches below, which extend to the base of the bowl toward the shank. Bowl’s reverse side relief carved, Thomas + Morris. With inlaid bone hearts positioned near the rim of the bowl, on the right and left sides. With a wide brass band encircling the edge of the shank, into which the stem would fit.

Accompanied by stem, although we cannot confirm if it is original to the pipe. Overall width of bowl and shank approx. 4 in., including stem 11 in.; bowl height 3 in., dia. 2.125 in.

The Battle of Fredericksburg, VA was fought from December 1115, 1862, and concluded with a Confederate victory and heavy casualties suffered on the Union side. No further information has been uncovered regarding Thomas Morris and his Civil War service record, but he almost certainly participated in what is considered one of the most one-sided battles of the war. $2,000 - $4,000

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131 Civil War Folk Art Carved Pipe from Fort Cass, Va., 1862 Large folk art carved pipe, wood medium in color and nicely grained.

Front of bowl features large relief carved American Eagle clutching arrows in its talons, perched atop a patriotic shield. Left side with three relief carved crossed rifles with bayonets, right side with No 1 carved in script atop a cannon and cannonballs. Thick .75 in. rim of bowl carved with the following, Fort Cass. Va 1862. Overall width approx. 4.5 in.; bowl height 3.25 in., dia. 2.5 in., including rim.

After the Confederates successfully captured Fort Sumter, the Union determined it needed to do more to defend its capital. In a large effort to protect Washington, DC, the army formed 33 forts as part of the Arlington Line. Part of that line was Fort Cass. Originally named Fort Ramsay, the 9th Massachusetts Infantry constructed the lunette fortification on a portion of the 1100 acre Lee-Custis estate. The regiment changed the fort’s name to Fort Cass after their leader, Colonel Thomas Cass, perished in battle in 1862. Its primary objective was to defend the approaches to the Aqueduct Bridge. There are no visible remains of the fort today, but a historical marker notes where it once stood. $1,500 - $3,000

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THE CIVIL WAR | POW & Folk Art 132 Folk Art Carved Burlwood Pipe Identified to Civil War POW W.M. Curtis, 19th Massachusetts Volunteers Medium, folk art carved burlwood pipe, light brown in color and nicely grained. Tapered octagon shape bowl with front panel bearing two cross cannon and two triangular stacks of cannonballs / over five point star / over shield (all three motifs in relief ). Deeply and neatly carved on the shield 19th Mass Vols. Over large panel on front right, at the point where it curves to the base, the pipe is carved, Fair Oaks. Left side’s three octagon panels and matching three on right side carved with commemorative battle Antietam (on right side) and Fought Sep. 17th (on left side). Those same three panels on each side carved with battles on right side, York / Town / West Point / Bull Run, and on left side, Flint Hill / Edwarde’s [sic] Ferry / Ball’s Bluff. Entire underside with a fancy edged wide panel carved in very professional manner in seven large lines of high relief, with seven lines naming seven battles fought by that regiment, commencing at top with Peach Orchard, followed by Savage Station / White Oak Swamp / Nelson’s Farm / Malvern Hill / Forlorn Hope, and Fredericksburg. The small extension (into which a stem would be fitted) around its top and relief dates the various battles as Battles 61. 2 & 3. Also carved incised letters with name of owner or man for whom it was made W.M. Curtis. Overall width 3.5 in.; bowl height 3 in., dia. 1.75 in.

William M. Curtis enlisted in the army as a private on April 16, 1861 and mustered into the 4th Massachusetts Infantry, Co. D less than a week later. Serving a brief first term, he mustered out on July 22, 1861 at Boston Harbor only to muster into the 19th Massachusetts Infantry, Co. F, on March 25, 1862. He fought with the 19th through the Siege of Yorktown, the Battle of Fair Oaks, Seven Pines, Malvern Hill, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Battles of the Wilderness, and Spotsylvania. During that time the enemy captured Curtis at Glendale, VA on June 30, 1862, but he returned to service on August 6, 1862. He was wounded at the Battle of Antietam, but reenlisted on December 20, 1863. His valor on the battlefield earned him several promotions up to the rank of captain by October 8, 1864. On June 22, 1864, he was listed as a POW for the second time at Petersburg, VA, and was detained at Macon, GA, Columbia, SC, and Petersburg, VA. $3,000 - $5,000

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133 Civil War Large Folk Art Carved Pipe Identified to E.G. Bowen, 3rd New Hampshire Infantry Extremely large folk art pipe carved from briar root. The shape of the bowl is almost triangular, starting very wide at top and narrowing with a decided rear wood curve on the almost pointed bottom. Carved in very large letters in high relief along top of pipe (near top of bowl) Liberty over a large shield (on the front), which bears the incised carving, N.H. / 3. On the reverse of that just below the bowl (and above that short projection for the stem) also in large, extremely high relief letters in two lines, E.G. Bowen / H.H. 1862. S.C. / FEB. 11. (Likely a reference to Hilton Head, SC). The large leaf and branch-like motif in high relief carved around that shield on the front, and along the flat top around the bowl. Overall width of the pipe with short projecting wood piece below bowl (into which the stem fits) is approx. 4 in.; bowl height 6.5 in., dia. approx. 2.5 in.

Edwin G. Bowen enlisted as a private on August 10, 1861. A few weeks later, he mustered into the 3rd New Hampshire Infantry, Co. A. It was a very active company and engaged in many battles across the coast. The 3rd NH was stationed at Hilton Head twice, once from November 1862 to April 1862, and again from June 1862 until April 1863. Bowen mustered out of his regiment on August 23, 1864. $1,000 - $1,500

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THE CIVIL WAR | POW & Folk Art 134 Lookout Mountain Folk Art Carved Pipe Presented

by Captain F. Winter, 75th Pennsylvania Infantry, to Major James Harper, US Volunteers Folk art carved pipe, wood dark in color and nicely grained. Front of bowl with nicely carved, very very high relief open winged American eagle clutching arrows and olive branch in its claws, large American shield on its breast. Relief carved in letters above eagle encircling front of bowl, Lookout Mountain. Both the top of the bowl and top of the shank are fitted with silver mounts; the mount of bowl has its original hinged silver cover professionally engraved in five lines, To Major James Harper from Captain F. Winter as a Token of Regard. Overall width 3 in.; bowl height 2.75 in., dia. 1.375 in.

James Harper enlisted as a major and was commissioned into the US Volunteers, Paymaster’s Department on November 26, 1864. He resigned on September 16, 1864, but was brevetted as a lieutenant colonel on March 13, 1865. It is possible that he resigned as paymaster but continued to serve.

Despite being born in Germany, Frederick Winter fought for the union cause. He enlisted as a captain and was commissioned into the 75th Pennsylvania Infantry, Co. I, on October 16, 1861. He fought at Bull Run, Chancellorsville, Fredericksburg, and Gettysburg, before moving further south to Lookout Valley and Nashville.

He mustered out at Franklin on September 1, 1865. $800 - $1,200

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135 Civil War Folk Art Carved Pipe Identified to Wm. Allaw Massive pipe, medium brown in color with nicely grained wood, finely carved in typical folk art style. Very unusual motifs almost fill the entire front of pipe, including animal-like figures with human heads (appears that the top one is wearing a kepi), with other full animals in reclining positions, plus a large human head and two smaller heads at bottom. Left side of pipe, top upper section of bowl with an open winged American eagle over a large heart-shaped American shield. To the right of that shield is a small figure, evidently made to resemble a soldier holding a small flag on a flagpole (which is touching the edge of the heart). The flag itself has no particular design incised carved upon it. Lower section on left side of bowl (below the American shield) carved with a very crude representation of a plain building over a small horizontal panel bearing a soldier’s name (all capitals) WM. ALLAW, over a relief carved representation of a five finger human hand. Right side of pipe, near top of bowl, with representation of an upward pointed crude heart design next to a bowl with flowers. A quaint pipe with especially nice finish and patina. Overall maximum width of bowl and shank approx.

4.25 in.; bowl height 5 in., dia. approx. 2.625 in. Wall of bowl especially thick and wide. No further information has been discovered regarding Wm. Allaw’s Civil War service record. $3,000 - $5,000 Detail

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136 Intricately Carved Folk Art Pipe Made from Root Found Near Harper’s Ferry by 5th Ohio Volunteer, R. Wessel Large, dramatic, folk art carved pipe made from laurel root, with relief carved, seven line inscription on one of the projections extending from the bowl, which states, This / Root was / Found on / the Banks of / the Potomac / Near / Harpers Ferry, with what looks to be zigzag lines (possibly representing the river banks) and a tree carved below, followed by seven more lines of text, This Pipe was / Made By / R. Wessel / A Member / of / the 5 OVI / C.A. A relief carved American flag flies over the inscription and is attached to a flag pole that extends to the line, Harpers Ferry. The reverse side of the projection showing the seven line inscription features a relief carved eagle with patriotic shield at its center, holding arrows in its talon, with what appears to be a cannon, bayonets, and crossed rifles carved below. Another extension of the root, which appears to represent the shank, features a second relief carved American flag with E. Pluribus / Unum below. The stars and stripes of the flag as well as the text are filled in with red seal wax (although some of the wax has worn away). Various sections of the pipe are carved in the forms of different creatures, including what looks to be a lizard, snake, a large cat that may be a panther following a smaller cat, which is perched atop what may be a lion clutching a small section of the pipe carved in the form of a tree trunk. The section featuring the two cats and lion are carved at the base of the bowl. Approx. 9 in. wide, approx. height 5 in.; bowl dia. 1 in.

Richard Wessel volunteered to join the army on June 21, 1861. That same day, he mustered in as a private with the 5th Ohio Volunteers, Co. A. He fought with the 5th OH for almost the duration of the war.

He and his regiment fought most bravely at the Battle of Winchester.

Against a barrage of heavy fire, the 5th Ohio displayed extraordinary valor and pushed on. Marveling at their bravery in the face of possible defeat, General Sullivan exclaimed, “Thank God, the brave 5th Ohio is still standing its ground and holding the rebels” (civilwardata. com). After the battle, 48 bullet holes littered the company flag and ten bullets tore through the state flag. As a token of thanks, the city council in Cincinnati presented the company with a beautiful stand of colors. It marched on to the Battle of Port Republic. There, the enemy took 185 of its men prisoner. Undeterred, the regiment fought bravely at Chancellorsville and Antietam where the men drained their cartridge boxes three times, shooting at least 100 bullets per man at the enemy. They participated at Gettysburg and led the charge through the clouds at Lookout Mountain. They fought alongside General Sherman’s forces at the Battle of Atlanta and his March to the Sea. At Rocky Mountain, the enemy captured Wessel but paroled him on May 5, 1864. Most likely exhausted but filled with extreme pride, Wessel mustered out of the army at Columbus, Ohio on March 26, 1865. $2,000 - $4,000

137 Folk Art Carved Pipe in Form of Soldier Sitting Atop a Cannon Barrel Medium size, dark wood pipe carved in full bodied shape of a soldier seated while holding the bowl in his arms (bowl taking place of his chest and stomach). Soldier is sitting on a cannon barrel, which acts as the shank; muzzle of cannon edged in brass as is the round rim of the bowl. Overall width 5 in.; bowl height approx. 2 in. (not including the cannon barrel on which he is seated), dia. of bowl (not including the soldier’s body or shoulders) approx. .625 in. Cannon barrel itself measures approx. 3.5 in.

No other carvings or markings appear on the pipe. Nicely polished and finished folk art carved pipe. $800 - $1,200

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THE CIVIL WAR | POW & Folk Art 138 Folk Art Carved Cane Featuring Likeness of Civil War Soldier Medium to dark brown wood cane with handle carved in the form of a Civil War soldier wearing a kepi, 36.75 in. ln., 1.75 in. rubber tip. The crudely carved soldier is presented with a furrowed brow, long nose, and wide grin, with inset nails representing his eyes. Worn black paint represents his hair. Remainder of shaft with relief carved spiraling snake with small inset nails for eyes as well as black painted depictions of trees, a horse, a structure of some sort, and what appears to be a woman in a dress. $500 - $700

139 Civil War Cane Identified to P.J. Hardman, 74th Indiana Infantry, 1862 Dark wood cane, bone carved handle with top that appears to be filled in with red seal wax, and tapered octagonal shaft with alligatored finish, 33.75 in. ln., 1.125 in. ferrule. Two of the eight sides of the bone section directly below the handle feature mother-of-pearl inlaid details including an acorn and panel with inscribed date, 1862, plus two diamonds; the octagonal enamel panel below features additional mother-of-pearl inlaid panels inscribed in red with the following name and battles: P.J. Hardman / Jonesboro / Mission Ridge / Chickamauga.

Peter J. Hardman enlisted in the army as a private with the 74th Indiana Infantry, Co. A, on July 28, 1862. The regiment was heavily engaged at Chickamauga, losing 20 of its men and leaving 129 wounded. It was also engaged at the battle of Kennesaw Mountain and Atlanta. Hardman finished his service and mustered out of Washington, DC on June 9, 1865. $500 - $700

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140 Civil War Folk Art Carved Cane Identified to Andersonville POW, J.T. Brown, 1862 Folk art carved wooden cane, medium to dark brown in color, 34 in. ln., approx. 2 in. ferrule. Remnants of what appears to be an inscribed, period tag can be seen on the octagonal handle, which reads, in part, rsonville P, which may refer to Andersonville Prison. The octagonal section below the handle is relief carved, Where / Liberty / Dwells / Their [sic] is / My Home / April 24th 1862 / J.T. Brown. The eighth side features two carved cannons. Each side includes a relief carved hand with index finger pointing downward.

The eight sides are also decorated with carved hearts, a horse or donkey, cross, arrow, and rifles. Remainder of shaft with relief carved spiraling snake and lizard. No additional information has been uncovered regarding J.T. Brown’s Civil War service record. $500 - $700

141 Patriotic Folk Art Carved Cane Featuring Civil War Corps Badges Light brown, elaborate, folk art carved wood cane, possibly made for a GAR veteran, 32.75 in. ln., 1.5 in. ferrule. The top of the handle is inlaid with a circular silver disc, 1.125 in. dia., adorned with Masonic symbol and initials, MJC. Over half of the entire length of the shaft is carved in raised relief, with a pattern of small, incised stars serving as the background. Below the handle is an American eagle perched atop a patriotic shield. A Masonic square and compass are carved on the opposite side of the eagle with crossed cannon and cannonballs below. The shaft also features relief carved Civil War corps badges, additional Masonic symbols, anchors, an arrow, rifle, crossed swords, a diamond with US carved at center, and more.

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THE CIVIL WAR | POW & Folk Art 142 Civil War Folk Art Carved Presentation Vase Identified to 2nd New York Heavy Artillery Sergeants Rust & Downer Folk art carved presentation vase, made from mountain laurel wood, 2.5 x 3.5 in., decorated with a Union shield and eagle highlighted in gold underneath the words Excelsior, and a floral pattern above the initials INL. Underneath the base of the cup is the inscription: Manufactured from Laurel Wood by Sergts. Rust and Downer Feb. 1863/ Fort Corcoran/ Presented to Miss Laurie A. Rust.

Fort Corcoran was a wood-and-earthwork fortification constructed by the Union Army to defend Washington, DC in 1861. It was home to the Union Army Balloon Corps and the headquarters of the defenses of Washington south of the Potomac River as well as the 2nd New York Heavy Artillery.

One of the carvers or commissioners of the cup was most likely Sergeant Abel A. Rust. On November 18, 1861, Rust enlisted as a corporal at the age of 30-years-old. Prior to the war, he worked as a farmer, mechanic, and laborer. He mustered into the 2nd New York Heavy Artillery, Co. M, on November 23, 1861. He received a promotion to sergeant on July 1, 1862, only to be demoted to private on November 1, 1863. Rust earned back his former position as sergeant on December 12, 1863. He most likely purchased the cup for his youngest sibling, Laurie Ann Rust, while he was stationed at Fort Corcoran. A published genealogy of his family stated the following about Rust, “Slowly, day by day, the time for [Rust’s] return grew less to his friends at home, until the time had almost arrived when simultaneously with the news that he was safe came the sad intelligence, ‘He is dead—killed by a rebel shell’…The brave soldier remembered the living and sent back his last utterance in a heaven inspired promise: ‘Tell them I will meet them in heaven’” (Albert Dexter Rust, Record of the Rust Family, p. 278). He died just before the Battle of Petersburg on June 17, 1864.

The second person identified on the cup could possibly be Sergeant Joseph E. Downer, who enlisted three days after Rust at Trenton Falls, NY as a corporal. It is highly probable that Downer and Rust knew one another or were friends. On November 23, 1861, Downer mustered into the same company and regiment as Rust, the 2nd New York Heavy Artillery, Co. M. He received his promotion to sergeant on July 1, 1862. Like Rust, he was killed on March 31, 1864 at Pamunkey River, VA. $500 - $700

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143 Private A.H. Barber, 2nd Wisconsin Infantry, Folk Art Carved and Inlaid Civil War Battle Record Folk art carved, dark wood battle record, 11.5 x 11.5 in. x 1 in. deep, with bone border and stars in the corners, and an inlaid tree made of leaves, each carved with the name and date of a Civil War battle. The trunk is carved Battles for the Union and the four main branches Dept. of the South, Army of Virginia & of the Potomac, and Dept. of the West, with 29 leaves representing battles fought in 1861 and 1862. Carved nameplate at lower right reads A.H. Barber / Co. C / 2 Reg’t. Wis. Alexander H. Barber enlisted in Co. C of the 2nd Wisconsin on October 24, 1861, was wounded at Antietam (Sept. 17, 1862), and discharged for disability on May 15, 1863. Based on that record and the dates of the battles included in the piece, it seems likely that Private Barber carved it while recuperating from his wounds in late 1862 or early 1863. $1,000 - $1,500

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144 Vermont 1st Cavalry Regimental Badge/Clip, Inscribed Round Top / Gettysburg Silver clip, 1.75 x 0.875 in., engraved 1st Vt. Cav./ Co. F, with crossed cavalry swords. Both sides crudely inscribed, Round Top / Gettysburg.

The 1st Vermont Cavalry was one of the most tested cavalry regiments in the entire war. It participated in 76 engagements, starting with Mount Jackson in April 1862, ending at Appomattox, and including Gettysburg, the Overland Campaign, and the Siege of Petersburg. It lost 112 soldiers killed in action, 114 to disease, and another 149 who perished in Confederate prisons. $800 - $1,000

145 Civil War ID Badge of Major John W. Davis, 25th Massachusetts Infantry, Wounded Three Times Pinback in the shape of a shield, approx. 1 x 1.25 in., engraved, Lieut.

J.W. Davis / Co. C / 25th Reg’t Mass. Vol’s. John W. Davis was a 42-yearold painter living in Worcester when he enlisted on October 2, 1861, and mustered in as first sergeant in Co. I of the 25th Massachusetts.

He earned promotions to second and first lieutenant in April and October of 1862, and at some point transferred into Co. C. After going two and a half years without injury, Davis was wounded three times in two months while participating in Grant’s Overland Campaign in the spring and summer of 1864: at Proctor’s Creek (Drewry’s Bluff ) on May 16; at Cold Harbor on June 3; and at Petersburg on the 4th of July. None of his injuries are specified on the HDS database, but we do know he was promoted to the rank of captain in March 1865 and to major after Appomattox before mustering out on July 13, 1865. $600 - $800

146 Civil War Engraved Ring of Captain Charles J. Buckbee, 6th Connecticut Infantry Ring made of a dark hardwood with a .75 x .5625 in. brass plate engraved Chas. J. Buckbee/ 6th Regt. CT. V./ Hilton Head S.C./ Novr. 8th 1861. Buckbee, from New Haven, enlisted September 2, 1861, and mustered into Co. F of the 6th Regiment with the rank of private. He served the entire war and was wounded twice — at Drewry’s Bluff and Fort Fisher — and earned five promotions, ultimately reaching the rank of captain of Co. K on March 23, 1865. The date on the ring commemorates his and the 6th CT’s first action of the war, when they stormed and took possession of Forts Walker and Beauregard following their bombardment by the US Navy. $500 - $700

147 General McClellan Token/ID Tag of American Indian Private Levi Konkapot, Jr., 2nd NYHA, KIA at Petersburg Brass token, 29mm, obverse with the text Major General Geo. B. McClellan / War of 1861, and the reverse stamped L. Konkapot Jr. / Co. F. / 2d Reg. N.Y.V. Artlry. / Keshena, Wis., with a hole drilled through so that it could be worn as an identification tag.

Levi Konkapot, Jr.’s residence in not listed in the HDS records, but the town on the token is in Menominee County in Wisconsin, and his surname is present to this day in those parts. Nonetheless, he enlisted at Albany, NY, in Co. F, 2nd New York Heavy Artillery, in March 1862 and was killed in action at Petersburg on June 16, 1864. The HDS history of the 2nd NYHA notes that Co. F included “a number of Indians.” $800 - $1,000

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THE CIVIL WAR | Medals, Relics, & Presentation Items 149 Exceptional Civil War Corps Badge of William H. Lewis, 72nd Illinois, Vicksburg 1863 Silver, 1.5 x 2.75 in., two-part corps badge belonging to William H. Lewis, 72nd Illinois Infantry. The first part of the badge is beautifully engraved and cast with floral leaves at the top, a Union shield, and another inscription Vicksburg/ July 4, 1863.

The second part is an octagonal metal inscribed with his name, regiment, and The Army of the Tennessee 1864 surrounding an arrow and 40 round cartridge bag. On its reverse is an engraved bald eagle.

Lewis enlisted as a private on August 14, 1862 and mustered into the 72nd Illinois Infantry, Co. B on August 21, 1862. He was present at the Siege of Vicksburg and mustered out of service on May 28, 1865. $2,000 - $3,000

148 Civil War ID Badge of Corporal Charles J. Stuart, Co. F, 117th Illinois Infantry, DOW at Jackson, MS Pinback badge in the shape of a shield, approx. 1 x 1.25 in., engraved Corp. C.J. Stuart / F / 117th Ill. V.I. / War of 1861. Charles J. Stuart, from Collinsville, IL, enlisted as a private in Co. F, 177th Illinois, on August 14, 1862, and was eventually promoted to corporal. HDS lists him as wounded in a skirmish at Jackson, MS, on February 5, 1864, and records show he died of his wounds the same day — one of only a handful of soldiers of his regiment killed during the course of the war. $600 - $800

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150 Civil War POW Folk Art Carved Bone Relic of W.J. Manary, 1st Massachusetts Infantry Folk art carved bone, heart-shaped scarf ring, 1.25 x 1.5 in., with decorated and painted stars and banners reading W.J. Manary/ Prisoner Of War/ June 30 1862.

William J. Manary was born in Ireland but immigrated to the United States to work as a glass cutter. At age 21, he enlisted in the army as a private and mustered into the 1st Massachusetts on May 23, 1861.

He fought at the Battle of Bull Run and the Siege of Yorktown before being wounded at the Battle of Williamsburg on May 5, 1862. He was listed as a POW on June 30, 1862 at Savage’s Station and paroled. After his release, he returned to his regiment and fought at the Battles of Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, and Gettysburg before being discharged for disability on April 6, 1864. Soon after his discharge, he filed for his pension and married another Irish immigrant named Mary. He became a naturalized citizen on the United States in 1866 and continued to work as a glass cutter until at least 1880. $600 - $800 96

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151 Civil War Folk Art Carved Bone Corps Badge of Private Louis Labre, Excelsior Brigade Folk art carved corps badge made from bone, 1 x 1.5 in., with the following text carved and highlighted in red and blue on the front, L. Labre / Excelsior / 5 / Brigade.

At 24-years-old, Louis Labre enlisted in the army as a private on June 6, 1861. On June 27th, he mustered into the 74th New York Infantry, Co G. He fought at the Seven Days Battle and Fair Oaks as well as at Manassas, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, the Wilderness, and Petersburg. Labre mustered out of his regiment on June 26, 1864 at Alexandria, VA. He died ten years later, and his wife, Sara, filed for his pension in June 1874. $500 - $700

152 Civil War Folk Art Carved Bone ID Pendant of Captain J.A. Graham, 13th Pennsylvania Cavalry Folk art carved bone pendant, approx 1 x 1.5 in., featuring the figure of a horse and carved and painted text, Capt. J.A. Graham / Comp’y F / 13th Reg. Pa. Cav’y.

A resident of Cumberland County, Jacob A. Graham was commissioned a first lieutenant of Co. F, 13th Pennsylvania Cavalry, on September 2, 1862, was made the company’s captain on the first anniversary of his service, and was discharged August 10, 1864. The 13th served almost entirely in Virginia, guarding railroad lines for much of their first year then taking part in some of the battles of the Overland Campaign, with their most remarkable service coming at The Wilderness and Cold Harbor. $600 - $800

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THE CIVIL WAR | POW & Folk Art 153 Civil War POW Folk Art Carved Wood and Bone Dice Lot of 3. It is common knowledge that gambling played a major role in relieving the monotony of army life in winter quarters and the long periods of idleness between campaigns, and especially in prison life. It was also a favorite subject for POW carvers and craftsmen, in both bone and wood, often mentioned in regimental histories and prison accounts. Gambling was undoubtedly one of the very most popular of all pastime activities! Here are three gambling devices of known soldier carving: Huge massive size single unit (probably of a two piece set of dice), doubtful that it was intended for actual use in gambling and probably carved as a “tour de force,” representing an experimental achievement displaying the skill and ingenuity of the artful carver!

Extremely well made of a dark nicely grained wood each of its many sides very neatly and correctly inlaid with lighter brown (small round) circles (from one to six of them on the varying sides) exactly as found on the smaller sets. One side quite magnificent inlaid with two tones of medium and lighter wood and a very fancy multi-prong star motif. Beautifully carved on one side as well with very large fancy old English letters C.S.A. in a flowing riband-like panel [Confederate States of America] and on two other sides with old English (upper and lowercase) words West…of the. It does seem quite obvious that there was another die at one time to make a matched pair in which would have continued the statement commenced here, West of the… All sides are equal at 2 in. in length, making it quite massive in size and obviously beyond use as an actual gambling implement.

Plus, a comically small set of dice acquired many years ago with a series of other prisoner of war carvings, very regrettably its actual origins as to maker long lost; however, the item itself is completely intact and consists of: small white bone bullet shaped carving just 1.75 in. overall, some simple neat horizontal line carvings and decoration in both red and black of pairs of dice on its outer shell. The tiny screw-up white bone, when removed allows two complete pairs

of the tiniest white bone dice to pour out. Each individual die being just slightly smaller than one eighth of an inch squared. Two sets that are obviously in the running for being the world’s tiniest sets of dice! (midget dice; certainly qualifying as “miniature” dice; or any one of numerous interchangeable terminology).

As with the huge single wooden die above, it may have been made merely as a curiosity or “tour de force,” but when one reads some of the accounts of gambling and how it was brought into play in the most unusual or unlikely spots, it is conceivable that this tiny set would have been very easily portable and not a hindrance as far as weight or size was concerned and would have been usable, especially if those engaged in the game had very good eyesight!

Accompanied by a pair of dice carved in bone, approx. .375 in. cubed. $600 - $800

154 Three Confederate POW Folk Art Carved Items, Incl. Lieutenant J.H. Counts, 13th South Carolina, Present at Gettysburg Lot of 3 items carved from bone, including one in the shape of a small book, 1.5 x 1.25 in., with brass inlay, with CSA 1861 carved on the cover and Confederate States of America on the back; a necktie ring with the initials W.W.C. and Suffolk, Va./ 1863; and a pendant, 1.25 in. in dia., reading on the obverse, Lieut. J.H. Counts/ Co. G/ 13th S.C. Regt/ McGowans Brig/ Wilcox Div/A.P Hills Corps/ R.E. Lee’s Army, and on reverse a list of battles fought, including Mechanicsville, Cold Harbor, Frazier’s Farm, 2nd Manassas, Ox Hill, Harper’s Ferry, Sharpsburg, Shepard’s Town[sic], Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, and Falling Water. HDS list John H. Counts as having been commissioned lieutenant in Co. G, 13th South Carolina Infantry, on September 1, 1861, but includes no other details. $800 - $1,200

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THE CIVIL WAR | POW & Folk Art 155 Civil War Powder Horn Identified to G.W.S. Jr., Sabine Pass, September 1863 Very large carved powder horn, nicely curved size, overall approx. 22 in. Finely curved wooden face with fancy acorn carved motif at its top. Very nicely and specially carved wide octagon spout, with original fancily carved removable wooden plug that is still affixed to the horn with original narrow iron chain. The carving style is typical of other examples made at Camp Ford, Tyler, Texas. The center of the powder horn features three very large lines in quite fancy, upper and lowercase, block lettering, G.W.S. JR. / Sept. 8th, 1863 / Sabine Pass, and below the Sabine Pass marking, an open branch and leaf with floral motif. Lower section of horn features a very large, rather crude (but original) illustration of an American naval vessel (side paddlewheel steamer type) with a long flowing narrow American flag flying at top of the rear mast and a larger American flag flying on pole at extreme stern, with a cannon barrel just behind it and another cannon facing forward at its extreme bow. It is quite possible that this was intended

156 Civil War Carved Powder Horn Identified to Tyler, Texas POW, J. Holmes, 120th Ohio Infantry Large carved horn, nicely curved shape with well made (entirely fluted in circular design) wooden plug at bottom, octagonal carved spout, overall approx.

16 in. including curve. Typical Camp Ford, Tyler, Texas carving, featuring five very fancy lines carved in large block letter style over half the length of one side of the horn, J. Holmes / Prisoner of War / Tyler Texas / Captured at Snaggy Point Red River, La / MAY. 3d ’64. The horn’s opposite side has two very large (almost half length of horn) typical Camp Ford, Tyler, Texas carvings, one of them depicting a large figure of lady liberty holding a flagpole, with a large American flag flying and partially wrapped around her back. She holds a sword in her right arm that points to a very large American shield at her lower leg, which is also inscribed Union. At bottom, to the left of lady liberty, a very large American eagle is depicted, its wings upraised with shield on breast, standing atop a second and larger American shield with two large American flags on poles flying to the right and left of the eagle, riband below. The center of the horn, above the eagle, features a smaller design comprised of an American shield with crossed American flags above it and scroll, floral-like motifs at each side of the shield. A large, quaint floral / leaf-like motif and a smaller heart motif are also carved above the name, J. Holmes.

Jonathan Holmes enlisted as a private and mustered into the 120th Ohio Infantry, Co. F on December 19, 1862. While traveling by steamer during the Red River Expedition, Confederate forces attacked and captured most of his regiment. The Confederates interned Holmes and other men at Camp Ford, the largest Confederate-run prison west of the Mississippi River. Holmes was either exchanged or escaped prison and returned to the front. On November 27, 1864, he transferred to the 114th Ohio Infantry. He served with them until he was discharged at an unspecified date and time. $3,000 - $5,000 98

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for a prisoner who may have been associated with the navy.

Near dawn, on the morning of September 8, 1863, a Union flotilla crept up river with the purpose of invading and occupying Texas. Prior to the Battle of Sabine Pass, there was little action for the Confederate forces. Some of the officers occupying the area were sent there as punishment. To combat boredom, soldiers practiced firing rounds at range markers placed in the river. Their adept shooting served them and thwarted the four Union gunboats and seven troop transports.

Their victory resulted in the capture of 300 Union prisoners and two gunboats. $500 - $700

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157 Civil War Patriotic POW Carved Powder Horn Identified to Wilhelm Tritz, 9th Wisconsin Infantry, Camp Ford, Tyler, Texas, 1865 Medium sized horn, very nicely curved with a well carved octagon shaped spout, wooden base similar to Lot 156, with the round fluted design and wooded knob plug at its extreme bottom, overall approx. 17 in. Considering the similarities between this horn and the examples offered as Lots 156 and 158, it has been suggested that this was made by the same Camp Ford, Tyler, Texas carver. The horn is neatly carved at center in large block letters in semi-circular panel, Wm Tritz [could be T. Ritz] Co. E. 9. W.V.I. (West Virginia Infantry), and in three lines below, also in large letters, Tyler / Texas / 1863. Lower half of horn with almost identical design and style below the inscription, comprised of an open winged American eagle and shield over an even larger American shield with four crossed American flags over drum and cannon. Reverse side of horn with a large figure of lady liberty (identical to Lot 156) holding large American flag (partly

wrapped around her on a staff / pole). In her right hand, she holds a sword that is pointing downward toward a very large American shield at her lower leg and foot. The horn is also decorated with smaller floral / leaf / branch designs. Upper part of horn features a depiction of a large wooden fence and a larger hinged wooden gate at center. On each side of that can be seen the head and shoulders of a soldier carrying a musket with a bayonet on his shoulder (obviously the guards of the prison) and below that fence, Camp Ford, is incised carved.

Wilhelm Tritz immigrated to the United States at the age of eight. Even though he was not an American citizen and under the legal age to fight, he enlisted in the United States Army on November 7, 1861. The 17-year-old served as a bugler for the 9th Wisconsin Infantry, Co. H, until he mustered out on July 22, 1865. He was listed as a POW at Newtonia, MO in September 1862 and at Jenkins Ferry in Arkansas in March 1864.

Despite his service, he did not become a naturalized citizen until 1874. $3,000 - $5,000

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THE CIVIL WAR | POW & Folk Art 158 Civil War POW Carved Powder Horn Identified to Thomas Davis, 77th Illinois Volunteers, Camp Ford, Tyler, Texas Prisoner of war carved powder horn, very nicely and sharply curved shape and mottled color, with nicely made ring turned wood base with projecting integral carved wood acorn at extreme center of that base, overall 15.5 in. Center of horn nicely lettered in four large lines, Tho. Davis. / Co. D 77th Ills Vols / Prisoner of War / Camp Ford Tyler Texas. That inscription is followed by even larger lettering in four lines, Captured / at / Mansfield, LA April 8th, ‘64 / Exchanged 1865, which, although having same characteristics of the lettering and carving on the horn appears to have been added at the very end of that POW’s stay, as he was waiting for that exchange to actually be officially completed, because Exchanged is followed by a long open space (as if he was to add the month and the day), but with the carved matching lettering at the end of that open space 1865. Lower section of the horn carved with American patriotic motifs including flying eagle holding large flowing riband in its beak, over a coiled infantry bugle with the numerals 17 in its center, over a large American shield with stars and stripes, over a panoply of American flags and military motifs. The lower section of the horn also includes a very large American shield and figure

159 Civil War Powder Horn Identified to James Lee, 3rd Division, 24th Army Corps Sharpshooters Large, nicely curved powder horn, approx. 17 in. overall. Affixed in center of horn, a small white bone, octagon-shaped carving (actually inletted into the horn itself ), with the initials J.B. inset in very tiny brass studs in the shape of those two initials J and B. Matching tiny brass studs also border all eight edges of the bone panel. The name James Lee is neatly carved in the horn itself, above the bone panel, surrounded with a simple, quite delicate branch and leaf motif. To the right of that in much larger letters, filling much of the lower, wider section of the horn in semi-arched motif 3d Div. 24th Army Corps, and below that in a reverse semi-arched motif Sharpshooters. Top of the horn, on the eight flat sections (formed by the horn itself on its upper narrower edge) are the names of eight battles in which this James Lee evidently had served, starting with Drury’s. Bluff. / Cold. Harbor. / Goldsborough. / Whitehall. / Kinston. [sic] / Fair. Oaks, 2nd / Chapin’s.

Farm. / Petersburgh. [sic]. At the bottom of each of those battle honors is a large single letter, which, when combined, reads Richmond.

Octagon shaped and high relief fluted ring carved mouth of spout.

Bottom of the horn with high domed base entirely edged (on the horn itself ) with very tiny, fancy brass studded triangular-like series of motifs/designs. The center of the horn’s wooden base is inset with what had obviously been a brass military flat corn-type button, very neatly embedded and affixed to the horn with the button ring on the underside intact and facing outward to use as the base for fixing a carrying strap or piece of line for shoulder strap. Brass button affixed is completely original to the powder horn, but the design, unit, and/

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of lady liberty wearing a crown, holding the flag upright on a pole.

The designs are typical and near identical to the patriotic motifs seen on other carved horns made at Camp Ford, Tyler, Texas.

Thomas Davis enlisted as a private in the 77th Illinois Volunteers, Co. D, on October 1, 1862. Davis was a part of the unfortunate party captured after the disastrous battle during the Red River campaign.

He was sent to prison, but released before he transferred to the 130th Illinois on July 7, 1865. $1,500 - $3,000

or state of origin cannot be determined without removing it from the base.

The Union Army of the James was formed in April 1864 under the command of Major General Benjamin Butler to take Richmond and Petersburg, VA. Butler failed in the Bermuda Hundred Campaign to take the cities when General P.G.T. Beauregard and his small Confederate force stopped Butler’s forces. In December 1864, under the command of Edward O. Ord, most of the corps remained in the Petersburg trenches. It took part in the defeat of Lee at Hatcher’s Run in February and was involved in the assaults of Fort Gregg and Fort Whitworth during the fall of Petersburg. It was engaged at Appomattox just prior to Lee’s surrender. The corps remained in Virginia until August, when it was disbanded. There are hundreds of James Lees in the Civil War database. Most likely, he was in another regiment and transferred to the 3rd Division, 24th Army Corps. We were unable to definitively locate the soldier identified on the horn, but he could be discovered with more research. $1,000 - $1,500 BID LIVE ONLINE AT BIDSQUARE.COM

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160 Full-stock Bedford County Percussion Rifle .32 caliber, 40 in. octagonal barrel, double set triggers. Curly maple stock with cheek piece. Brass mounted with engraved four piece patchbox. Engraved 5 in. toe plate. Silver oval thumbpiece, engraved silver eagle on cheek piece. Silver inlays on the fore end of stock, four missing silver ovals on the fore end. Silver blade front sight with a buckhorn notched rear sight. Barrel has nice dark brown patina. Some pitting around the percussion drum protruding onto the barrel. Stock has nice untouched dark patina, a crack through the fore end of stock about 15 in. from the muzzle. Brass with dark patina. $1,000 - $1,500

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161 Full-stock Percussion Kentucky Rifle by W. Defibaugh .40 caliber, 38 in. rifled octagonal barrel. A typical Bedford County rifle made in the golden age style. The barrel has a German silver blade front sight and a split dovetail rear sight and is engraved in cursive, W. Defibaugh. The lock is marked W.D. Double set triggers, with brass triggerguard with finger spur. Behind the tang, lock, and engraved brass sideplate are three oval German silver inlays, with a circular brass inlay behind the middle silver inlay. The curly maple full stock features incised carved lines the length of the barrel, with moldings around the lock mortise and sideplate and on the butt. The butt features

an engraved brass three piece patchbox, with a beautiful German silver plaque opposite the patchbox featuring an engraved American eagle. Also raised carving on the buttstock. Engraved sideplate with mouldings around the sideplate. The stock also has brass ferrules, a brass fore end cap, and a crescent buttplate with an engraved brass toeplate. The stock also features four brass wedges holding the barrel to the stock. The barrel and lock have a nice dark untouched patina.

The stock features an old repair at the wrist and is in otherwise very good condition. The bore is very good. Percussion nipple is an old replacement.

Overall excellent Bedford County rifle. $1,500 - $2,000

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162 Full-Stock Percussion Sporting Rifle By J. & S. Hawken, St. Louis .41 caliber, 34 in. rifled octagonal barrel. 1.125 in. across the flats of the barrel, with hood front sight and buckhorn dovetail rear sight. The top flat of the barrel is stamped J. & S. Hawken St. Louis. Plain walnut stock with cheek piece, brass furniture, and wooden ramrod. Triggerguard very typical of the style of a Hawken rifle. Unusual percussion drum for a Hawken rifle. Single trigger. The barrel has a flat gunmetal patina, with some plum streaks. The stock has a microcrack behind the tang and at the left of the muzzle, otherwise very good to excellent condition. The bore and action are good. A genuine Hawken rifle. $3,000 - $6,000

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163 Half-Stock Percussion Rifle by Tyler Davidson, Cincinnati .44 caliber, 38 in. barrel. Made by Tyler Davidson & Co., Cincinnati, OH (1834-1866). Barrel with German silver blade front sight and split dovetail rear sight. The engraved lock is marked T. Davidson & Co. Cin. The curly maple half stock features a pewter fore end tip, German silver escutcheons, a brass trigger guard with a finger spur, and a brass crescent buttplate. The butt also features a brass patchbox with a fleurde-lis finial with a release button in the floorplate of the butt. On the left of the butt is an inlaid silver medallion featuring an eagle and an anchor surrounded by sixteen stars. Includes a wooden ramrod. The barrel and lock have a nice untouched dark patina. Breechplug has been cleaned.

Pitting around the barrel and onto the percussion bolster. The stock has some storage marks and is in mostly very good to excellent condition. The patchbox release doesn’t function. Very good bore and action. $600 - $1,000

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164 Jacob Ernst Full-Stock Kentucky Percussion Rifle .46 caliber, 42 in. octagonal rifled barrel. The barrel is signed in cursive J * Ernst, and features a German silver blade, front sight, and a split dovetail rear sight. The engraved lock is marked M-M Maslin Warranted, and has been converted from flintlock. With double set triggers.

The stock features brass furniture, including an engraved floorplate forward of the trigger guard, an engraved sideplate, a triggerguard with a finger spur, and a crescent buttplate with an engraved toeplate with a button to release the patchbox door. The three piece brass patchbox features detailed geometric engravings. The curly maple full stock has incised designs along the length of the barrel, with relief

carvings at the butt near the raised cheek piece. The cheek piece also features an inlaid engraved brass eight point star. The stock also features inlaid German silver designs. Jacob Ernst is one of the best York County, PA rifle makers. The barrel has a mostly brown patina with some small areas of stains, and is untouched. The lock is missing one screw. The stock is in mostly good condition, with a slight area of loss at the top front of the lock. Three of the German silver inlays are missing from the stock below the barrel, and it appears an oval thumbprint was once present, but is no longer. A small portion of the brass plate near the toe of the butt is missing. The bore needs to be cleaned. The action is good. $3,500 - $6,000

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165 Model 1817 US Flintlock Rifle by Nathan Starr & Son, 1840 Contract .54 caliber, 36 in. round barrel with seven-groove rifling. The breech of the barrel is marked US with inspector initials JH over a circle P proof. The side of the breech is marked H. The tang is dated 1844. The lock is marked with the N. Starr & Son semi-circular motif with a US, and the rear marked Middtn Conn 1843. The left of the stock features two crisp oval inspector’s cartouches. Walnut stock with three barrel bands, sling swivels, oval patchbox and US marked buttplate. With trumpet ramrod. Barrel retaining most of the original brown finish with some staining caused from dried cosmoline. Markings on the barrel at the breech are mint and crisp. Lockplate and hammer has nice untouched patina with sharp and crisp markings. Stock is excellent with nice dark red feathered grain wood and mint cartouches. $3,000 - $5,000

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166 Remington Model 1863 Zouave Rifle .58 caliber, 33 in. round barrel with three-groove rifling. The blued barrel is dated 1863 at the top of the breech, and features VP and eagle head markings. The left of the breech is marked STEEL, along with the initials R.K.A. The casehardened lock is marked Remington’s / Ilion, NY along with US markings below an eagle motif. The lock is dated 1863 horizontally at the rear, and is stamped with an S at the front. The casehardened hammer is marked with an H. The stock features two crisp rectangular inspector’s cartouches, opposite the

lock. With brass fore end cap, two brass barrel bands marked U and S, brass triggerguard marked C and L, brass patchbox marked L and brass buttplate marked US and S. With tulip head steel ramrod. In excellent overall condition throughout. The barrel retains all of its original blue patina. The hammer and lock retain beautiful case colors. All the brass has a nice mustard patina, with verdigris in areas. The stock has one or two minuscule handling marks, and is in mostly excellent condition. The bore is excellent. $4,000 - $6,000

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167 Confederate Fayetteville Armory Rifle .58 caliber, 33 in. barrel. The left of the breech of the barrel is marked with a VP and an eagle head, with the top of the breech dated 1864.

The front of the lock is marked Fayetteville, with an eagle motif above CSA in the center. The rear of the lock is dated 1864. The left of the stock has a crisp inspector’s cartouche in a vertical oval. With brass fore end cap, two brass barrel bands marked U, a brass triggerguard and brass buttplate marked CSA at the finial. The barrel has original brown finish just lightly fading to a nice brown patina, with some very light surface pitting near the nipple. The lock and hammer are brown, with the brass having a nice mustard patina. The stock has beautiful raised grain, with some insignificant handling marks. A mint and crisp cartouche. The bore could use a cleaning, but is very good. The iron ramrod is a replacement. $3,000 - $5,000

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168 Confederate Richmond Armory Musketoon .62 caliber smoothbore, 30 in. barrel. 244222 is stamped on the upper tang. The low humpback style lockplate is marked forward of the hammer CS / Richmond VA, and is dated 1863 vertically at the rear. The rifle shows the correct lock aperture that does not have the groove or channel required for the Maynard tape primer device. In addition, the barrel has the correct “T”-shaped cut out for the rear sight. Walnut stock with two barrel bands, sling swivels and US marked buttplate.

The barrel has a mostly dark patina, with some streaking on the lock. The stock has minor nicks and dings, with some areas where the previous owner had placed tape on the underside. The cleaning rod is not present.

The bore and action are very good. $4,000 - $6,000

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169 Confederate J.B Barrett (Read & Watson) Carbine .52 caliber, 26 in. barrel. Hall bands, trigger guard, brass breech. Made from a 33 Hall carbine. The left contour of the breech is stamped with a horizontal JA in between a vertical VP. The triggerguard features finger grooves and a saddle ring. These rifles and carbines were assembled from parts left over from Hall rifles and carbines purchased by the southern states. See John Murphy’s book, Confederate Rifles & Muskets, Chapter LXVI, p. 583. The barrel has an even gunmetal patina grey. The stock has some nicks and dings, with a small area of loss on the left of the fore end near the barrel band. The action needs some work. The bore is good and will clean to better. $4,000 - $8,000

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170 Confederate Rifle by Read & Watson .54 caliber, 32.5 in. barrel, has NWP markings on the left flat at the breech, brass breech, and tang, three barrel bands, and walnut stock. The walnut stock was made in two pieces with the seam under the middle band. Sling swivels on the trigger guard and middle band. Hall butt plate, hall bands. Trumpet style ramrod. These rifles and carbines were assembled from parts left over from Hall rifles and carbines purchased by the southern states. Two variations of rifles, Types 1 and 2. Type 2 having a shorter buttstock. See John Murphy’s book, Confederate Rifles & Muskets, Chapter LXVI, p. 583. All metal parts have nice dark brown untouched patina. Brass breech with nice untouched patina.

Stock has been expertly repaired in the wrist where it was cracked in three places. This work was expertly done that one cannot see and the patina on the stock was matched perfectly. This is a very rare Confederate rifle and in extremely fine condition. $8,000 - $12,000

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171 Colt Model 1860 Army Percussion Revolver .44 caliber, 8 in. barrel, S/N 126435. Matching numbers throughout. Top of barrel marked - Address Col SamL Colt New-York US America -. Three screw frame cut for shoulder stock. The left side of the casehardened frame is marked Colt’s Patent.

The six-shot rebated round cylinder features the typical roll engraved naval scene, with patent dates and last four digits of the serial number. Brass trigger guard, with blued backstrap. The grips bear an inspector’s cartouche on either side. All metal parts stamped with various initials. The barrel retains most of the original blue finish, with some light wear near the muzzle and around the wedge, with a scratch at the top near the breech. The frame and lever retain most of the original case colors. Grips are excellent with untouched open grain. Mint cartouches. Excellent bore with a nice action. This is an outstanding Martial 1860 Army Colt Revolver. $10,000 - $15,000

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172 Philadelphia Deringer Percussion Pistol .41 caliber, 2 in. simulated Damascus finished barrel. Engraved tang with two silver lines inlaid on the breech. German silver blade front sight, with two German silver bands at the breech. The top of the breech is marked Deringer PhiladelA, with a stamped P in a sunburst on the left of the breech. The upper tang, hammer, and lock are engraved, with the lock marked Deringer PhiladelA. The Derringer also features an engraved German silver sideplate and escutcheons.

With engraved German silver triggerguard with pineapple form finial. Checkered walnut stock with a German silver thumb rest, a German silver teardrop on the underside of the butt, and a German silver wedge at the fore end. With one or two light dings to the wood, otherwise very good to excellent condition. Retaining most of the original bright brown finish with copper streaking throughout the barrel. Silver with nice tarnish patina. Stock and checkering are excellent. $2,000 - $4,000

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173 Philadelphia Deringer Pocket Percussion Pistol .36 caliber, 2.25 in. simulated Damascus finished barrel. German silver blade front sight, with two German silver bands at the breech. The top of the breech is marked Deringer PhiladelA, with a stamped P on the left of the breech. The upper tang, hammer and lock are engraved, with the lock marked Deringer PhiladelA. The Deringer also features an engraved German silver sideplate and escutcheons. With engraved German silver trigger guard with pineapple form finial. Checkered walnut stock with a German silver thumb rest, a German silver teardrop on the underside of the butt and a German silver wedge at the fore end. The tip of the percussion nipple is chipped. The varnish to the wood has some light areas of peeling, especially on the underside of the barrel. Barrel retains most of the original brown finish with copper streaking. German silver has nice untouched patina. Lock and hammer have original case colors just light fading to a dark brown. Otherwise very excellent condition. $2,000 - $4,000 BID LIVE ONLINE AT BIDSQUARE.COM

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174 Cased Smith & Wesson Model No. 1, Second Issue .22 caliber, 3 in. octagonal barrel, S/N 13922. Blue finish with silver-plated frame, rosewood grips. In the original standing flag gutta-percha case. $2,000 - $3,000

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175 Presentation Smith & Wesson Model No. 1, Second Issue Revolver .22 short rimfire caliber, 3.1875 in. octagonal barrel, S/N 29282. Top flat of barrel marked Smith & Wesson Springfield Mass. Seven shot cylinder with 1855, ‘59 and ‘60 patent dates. The gripstrap is engraved in fine cursive Capt. L Jones St. Johns C.E. With rosewood grips. $1,000 - $2,000

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176 Cased Set of Smith & Wesson Model No. 2, Old Model Revolvers .32 rimfire long caliber, 6 in. barrels, S/N 29324 and 38774. With matching numbers on each revolver. Each marked with Smith & Wesson Springfield Mass. on the barrels, and Patent dates 1855, ‘59 and ‘60 on the cylinders. Each is blue finished, with rosewood grips. The pistols are housed in a red velvet-lined partitioned rosewood case with a lock and a brass plaque on the lid. Revolver ending in number 24 has most of the original bright blue finish remaining, with light wear to the finish on parts of the barrel and frame. The revolver ending in 74 also has much of the original bright blue finish remaining, with more wear to the gripstraps and underside of the barrel. Excellent grips. Excellent bores. The case has some craquelure to the wood, and a split in the bottom. The key still works. $2,500 - $3,500

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177 Allen & Wheelock Second Model .32 Sidehammer Rimfire Revolver With Holster .32 rimfire caliber, 4 in. octagonal barrel, S/N 551.

Matching numbers throughout. Left of the barrel reads Allen & Wheelock Worcester MS US / Allen’s Pats.

Sept. 7. Nov. 9. 1858., and July 3, 1860 extending onto the frame. With quick drop profile handle with walnut grips. Includes a leather holster with a cleaning rod slot (cleaning rod included). All metal parts are finished in the bright. The left grip has an old repaired crack running down the center. Otherwise very good condition, with a nice bore and clean action. The leather holster has some partial separation at the belt loop, but is in otherwise good condition. $800 - $1,200

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178 Colt Model 1851 Navy Case and Accessories 14.5 x 6.75 in. English-made mahogany case for a Co’s Patent Navy Revolver. Soft wood bottom, brass bible hinges and rotating clasp closures on front. Maroon baize lining mostly intact, with paper loading instructions inside lid. Single lidded compartment in interior, with the remaining sections open. The case contains the following accoutrements and accessories for the Colt Navy revolver, including: (1) adjustable copper bag flask marked BARLOW’S / PATENT on the top, a sealed tin of 250 Eley Brothers caps for Colt’s Pt Belt and Pocket Pistols with original paper wrapping, Colt L-shaped combination cone wrench and screwdriver, Colt’s Patent marked brass 2-cavity mold for a Colt Navy revolver with one round and one conical ball cavity, an open package of D.C. Sage manufactured seamless skin cartridges for the Colt Navy Revolver. Lip of case front stamped H.G. COVILL once and WOOD twice. Old Flayderman tape tag on side of case.

Very good. Case with some minor scuffing and wear, hinges and latches in good condition. Lining mostly intact with some wear and minor loss.

Accessories good to very good. Flask with uncleaned patina, charger spring missing. Bullet mold lightly cleaned with medium golden color, package of cartridges open, but complete. Paper cap tin wrapping mildewed and discolored. Combination tool retaining traces of finish with a medium smoky gray patina. A very nice casing, which would be a great addition to a Colt London Navy revolver. $2,000 - $3,000

179 Colt Model 1851 Navy Case and Accessories 14.5 by 6.75 in., Colt Model 1851 Navy oak case with flask and Superior London marked anti corrosion caps. Has brass bible hinges as well as rotating locking clasp on front. Round brass medallion located on top of the box. Typical interior including a single lidded compartment with the remainder being open. Red felt lining. $1,500 - $2,500

180 London Colt Model 1851 Navy Case and More 14.5 x 6.5 in., London Colt Model 1851 case with caps marked Ely Bros over London. Has brass bible hinges and rotating locking clasp on front. Top of box has a round brass medallion. The case has a green felt lining with label marked Theophilus Murcott over Gun Maker over 68 Haymarket over London S.W. $1,000 - $1,500

181 Colt Model 1851 Navy Case and More 14.5 x 6.5 in., Colt Model 1851 Navy oak case with some minor accessories. Typical interior containing one lidded compartment with the remaining open. Brass bible hinges on the back and key lock on the front. Red felt lining. The minor accessories in the case include one original and very rare small leather case containing percussion caps, rare cleaning rod, and conical balls. $1,000 - $1,500

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182 Colt Cartridge Packets, Lot of Two Lot contains 2 original Hazzard’s Powder cartridge company “combustible envelope” packages of cartridges for Colonel Colt’s Patent Revolving Pocket Pistol. Both packages are in very fine condition and are unopened. These would be a great addition to some high condition cased Colt Pocket revolvers that are missing their cartridge packs. $500 - $700

183 Assorted Shooting Related Items, Lot of Nine Lot contains an ebony handled English percussion revolver cone wrench, three japanned Eley brothers percussion cap tins, and five Eley brothers .475 in. diameter round-nosed lead projectile black powder paper cartridges. Cone wrench with tool marks on neck. One cap tin empty, one containing both caps and some 120-bore lead round balls, one unopened. All green tin labels in good condition with nice color and fully legible. Cartridges in good condition, one broken and missing the powder. $500 - $700

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184 Coffin Handle Arkansas Toothpick Bowie by W.S. Butcher W. & S. Butcher ivory “coffin” hilt bowie knife. This exact knife is pictured on p. 74 of The Bowie Knife by Norm Flayderman. Knife is marked on the blade in an oval Manufactured by W.&S. Butcher Sheffield. Knife measures 11 in. overall and the blade is 7.125 in. ARKANSAS TOOTHPICK is etched in central panel surrounded by large floral scroll banner.

German silver quillon with German silver escutcheon plate. Comes with leather scabbard with gold floral banner. The scabbard contains the third middle scalloped mount. This is an excellent example of an Arkansas Toothpick with an ivory coffin hilt. $6,000 - $9,000

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185 English Bowie Knife by Drabble 7.5 in. clip point blade length with a 3 in. false edge. Overall length of 12.25 in. Marking on the left side of the blade Enoch Drabble over Celebrated. German silver quillon and escutcheon on the left side.

Rosewood scalloped handle and scabbard with German silver throat and tip. This knife is featured on p. 77 of The Bowie Knife by Norm Flayderman. Enoch Drabble is one of the early Sheffield makers dating to the mid-to-late 1830s. $1,500 - $2,500

186 English Bowie Knife by J. Nicholson & Sons 8.25 in. ciphered blade with alligator, hunter, dogs and deer, marked along the top near the false edge Cumanche, with half horse and alligator, in a banner General Taylor Knife. Notched on the false edge.

Marked near the guard J. Nicholson & Sons, V crown R over Sheffield.

Brass guard and pommel. Horn handles with a German silver shield inlaid. Wood sheath covered in rough leather with fringe. $1,500 - $2,000

187 Confederate Bowie Knife by Boyle & Gamble 9.125 in. long x 1.875 in. wide clip point blade with 3.125 in. false edge, 13.75 in. overall length. Turned wooden grip with oval cross section, secured to tang by peening with copper washer. 3.125 in. long iron guard. Reverse of blade marked in two lines: BOYLE & GAMBLE / RICHMOND, VA. Remains of old tape tag on obverse grip, with Norm Flayderman’s handwriting. This exact knife is pictured on p. 201 of The Bowie Knife: Unsheathing an American Legend by Norm Flayderman.

Knife is in about good overall condition with a medium pewter gray patina and scattered light to moderate pitting over the entire blade, showing some oxidized age discoloration. The blade mark is only partially legible due to pitting and wear. A solid example of a scarce, published, maker marked Confederate bowie knife from a fine collection. $2,000 - $3,000

188 Large Bowie Knife by Schmid of Provenance, Rhode Island 11 in. clip point blade, thick blade (2 in. at its widest point) 3.5 in. false edge, marked on the left side close to the false edge. German silver guard. Two-piece checkered black walnut handles. Red leather gold embossed leather scabbard with German silver throat and tip.

Pictured on p. 328 of The Bowie Knife by Norm Flayderman. Overall an excellent example of a rare American made Bowie Knife.

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189 Large Sheffield Bowie Knife 12 in. spear point blade, blade is 1.25 in. wide, false edge is .375 in. wide at the guard. Marked on the ricasso near the guard. Brass guard and pommel. Crown shaped pommel. Rosewood handle.

Leather scabbard with German Silver throat and tip.

Property of N. Flayderman & Co. $3,000 - $5,000

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THE CIVIL WAR | Swords & Edged Weapons 190 Civil War Fighting Knife Identified to J.Q.A. Nutting, 53rd Massachusetts Infantry 11.625 in. long x 1.25 in. clip point blade with long, angled 4.875 in. false edge. Approximately 17 in. in overall length with one-piece coffin shaped wood grip secured by peening the tang with a thick brass washer for support. 3.75 in. long sand cast brass guard, bent into a semi-S-shaped configuration. Leather scabbard with sewn belt loop on reverse. This exact knife is pictured on p. 401 of The Bowie Knife: Unsheathing an American Legend by Norm Flayderman.

Flayderman lists this as a Union Bowie in his book, but his notes regarding this item state that since his book was published, these knives have been reclassified as Confederate. A nearly identical example is shown on p. 170 of Confederate Bowie Knives by Melton, Phillips & Sexton. They attribute the knife to an unknown southern factory, as a handful of nearly identical examples are known. The blade is also nearly identical to the “Black Coffin” knives depicted on the previous page, with only some minor differences in the contour of the wood grip.

This knife has a wonderful period folk-art carving on the reverse hilt that reads: JQAN. Co. B 53d M.V.M. This carved identification refers to John Quincy Adams Nutting, who served in Company B of the 53rd Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. John Nutting was a 34-yearold piano maker from Fitchburg, MA who enlisted in the 53rd Massachusetts on October 18, 1862. The 53rd was a 90-day regiment

that spent most of its service in the Department of the Gulf. Their primary combat experience was during the Siege of Port Hudson as part of the XIX Corps, 3rd Division, 3rd Brigade; serving alongside the 31st & 38th MA and the 156th NY. It was no doubt during this action that John Nutting acquired this Confederate knife, which he took home as a souvenir of his service in the bayous of Louisiana. The high quality of the wood carving is exactly what would be expected from a trained piano maker who would have been a master carpenter and wood worker. Nutting was a member of GAR Post #19 (Edwin V. Summer Post) in Fitchburg, MA after the Civil War and died on August 10, 1896. A wonderful example of a Civil War fighting knife with a fabulous identification. $1,500 - $2,500

191 I*XL Wostenholm Bowie Knife Presented to George Gregory Smith, St. Albans, Vermont George Wostenholm Bowie Knife with his famous I*XL marking on the ricasso, accompanied by the leather scabbard with German silver presentation plaque marked GEORGE GREGORY SMITH, ST. ALBANS, VT. 8.25 in. clip point blade length with a 2 in. false edge. Blade is marked G. Wostenholm & Son / Washington Works / Sheffield. 13.25 in. overall length.

German silver quillon with fluted bone grips.

George Gregory Smith (1845-1918) was a chemist, inventor, agricultural innovator, and railroad official, and also the son of Vermont’s Civil War governor, J. Gregory Smith (1818-1891). George was rumored to be involved in the murder of a schoolteacher in 1874 and the news consumed the town of St. Albans, leading the selectmen to form a special court of inquiry. Though eventually cleared, the unpleasant episode led George to flee his hometown and work in cities across the US, Canada, and Europe, before ultimately settling in Italy. $1,500 - $2,500

192 California Bowie Knife Small California Bowie knife 10.75 in. overall with a 6.25 in. spear point blade. Dark wood grip with small German silver quillon. Blade is stamped BOWIE KNIFE in oval cartouche on ricasso and dried pencil etched with gold highlights FOR THE GOLD REGIONS, CALIFORNIA. Added tooled veneered cardboard scabbard. $1,500 - $2,000

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193 Bowie Knife in Tin Scabbard by Alfred Hunter 8.75 in. clip point blade length, 3.5 in. false edge and overall length of 14 in. Spanish knot on the choil. Ricasso is marked Alfred over Hunter.

Rosewood grips with German silver escutcheon and pommel with ribbed ferrule. German silver mountings and quillons that are scrollshaped. The tin scabbard was probably replaced during the Civil War. This knife is featured on p. 327 of The Bowie Knife book by Norm Flayderman. Alfred Hunter is a desired maker, especially his classic knives with ivory grips and owl eyes decorations. $2,000 - $3,000 BID LIVE ONLINE AT BIDSQUARE.COM

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194 Massive Spear Point Bowie Knife by Hassam Brothers, Boston 12.5 in. spear point blade, 17.75 in. in overall length. Grooved, turned horn hilt with German silver ferrule and pommel cap, secured by spanner nut. Iron guard with acorn finials. Ricasso marked: HASSAM BROTHERS / BOSTON on both sides. The Hassam Brothers were cutlers working in Boston, MA ca 1853-1872. The acorn finials on the guard were trademarks on their larger bowie knives. The knife is accompanied by a period brass mounted leather covered wood scabbard that fits knife fairly well but may not be original to it. $5,000 - $7,000

195 American Small Dirk 5 in. blade length, 8.25 in. overall length. The blade has a blue finish with gilt design including stars and eagle motif. Star engraved cross guard with bone handle. Leather scabbard with silver throat and tip.

Museum inventory numbers are included on the throat. $700 - $1,000

196 American Bowie Knife With Patriotic Motto and Motif 8 in. clip point blade length, 2 in. false edge and overall length of 12.5 in.

Left side of the blade is marked The best preparation for war is peace, last word is hard to read. Right side of blade is marked with patriotic eagle motif. Iron quillon and wood grip. Comes with leather scabbard. $1,000 - $1,500

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197 Large Bowie Knife 11.5 in. long x 1.25 in. clip point blade with long, angled 4.25 in. false edge. Approx. 17 in. in overall length with one-piece coffin shaped wood grip secured by peening the tang with a thick brass washer for reinforcement. 3.75 in. long sand cast brass guard. Leather scabbard with angled belt loop on reverse, secured with two iron rivets. An old Flayderman tape tag is on the obverse of the grip with Norm’s handwriting. This exact knife is pictured on p. 401 of The Bowie Knife: Unsheathing an American Legend by Norm Flayderman. Flayderman lists this as a Union Bowie in his book, but his notes regarding this item state that since his book was published, these knives have been reclassified as Confederate. A nearly identical example is shown on p. 170 of Confederate Bowie Knives by Melton, Phillips & Sexton. They attribute the knife to an unknown southern factory, as a handful of nearly identical examples are known. The blade is also nearly identical to the “Black Coffin” knives depicted on the previous page, with only some minor differences in the contour of the wood grip. $2,500 - $3,500

198 Large Bowie Knife By R. Heinisch 10 in. long clip point blade, 1.375 in. wide with 5.375 in. long false edge, 15.875 in. overall. Iron birds head grip. Blade secured by peening the tang with an old brass rivet at the pommel cap. Reverse ricasso marked R HEINISCH, obverse with the number 55 written in red paint. Rochus Heinisch was a Newark, NJ cutler who emigrated from Bohemia. He worked in NJ ca 1829-1874. He manufactured all forms of cutlery from surgical instruments to tailor’s shears. His method of mating iron blades with steel cutting edges and comfortable grip profiles in the manufacture of scissor blades was an innovation that changed tailoring in America during the period. His knives are particularly rare. This exact knife is pictured as number 55 in Classic Bowie Knives by Robert Abels and on p. 324 of The Bowie Knife: Unsheathing an American Legend by Norm Flayderman. A wonderful example of an early, American made Bowie knife that is rarely found on the market for sale.

Ex Bill Williamson Collection $2,500 - $3,500

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199 Large Blacksmith-Made, Confederate Bowie Knife Captured

by A.M. Garner 19.375 in. long clip point Bowie blade with 4.75 in. false edge.

24.125 in. overall length. Crude 3.125 in. long pewter guard with bone grip. Iron ferrules and pommel cap. Remnants of paper tag on blade, currently illegible. This exact knife is pictured on p. 232 of Norm Flayderman’s The Bowie Knife: Unsheathing an American Legend. At that time the paper tag was more intact and partially legible. In his book, Mr. Flayderman notes that the tag reads: “Bowie knife carried by Mr. John H. Robinson of Tennessee Regiment of Infantry, commanded by Col. Gage. Taken from the battlefield of Fredericksburg 1863 by A.M. Garner Bought from him in 1883...” HDS lists several “A. Garners,” which makes it difficult to identify the Union soldier that captured this knife. The blade is additionally marked John H Robinson / 1862, scratched into the blade of the knife in a clear period hand.

According to HDS, five men named John Robinson served in Tennessee infantry regiments during the Civil War; however none of the regiments that these men were enlisted in are listed in the Confederate order of battle at Fredericksburg. $1,000 - $1,500

200 Arkansas Tooth Pick by James Rodgers 8 in. clip point blade with a 2.75 in. false edge with saw tooth. Overall length of 13 in. Markings on ricasso, Arkansas Tooth Pick. Left side of blade marked James Rogers over Celebrated over Make Sheffield. Iron mountings with fluted cross guards. The top edge is decorated in same manner. Pommel is engraved with a floral scroll design. Stag handle. $1,500 - $2,500

201 Confederate Short Artillery Sword Attributed to E.J. Johnston 18.875 in. long wasp-waisted, unfullered blade with concentric ring brass hilt. This is the pattern of Confederate artillery sword typically attributed to E.J. Johnston of Macon, GA, as marker marked examples of similar swords with this pattern of hilt are known. These are usually accompanied by brass mounted wooden scabbards as is this example. $2,000 - $3,000

202 Possible Confederate Artillery Short Sword 19.75 in. long spear point blade, 1.875 in. wide with an overall length of 25.5 in. Somewhat crude sand cast brass hilt with fish scale motif on grip. Blade is crudely forged and thinner than most similar swords with a rudimentary median ridge and no fuller. The scabbard is similarly crude leather with sheet brass mounts. This appears to be a classic example of an unmarked, crude southern copy of a US M-1832 short artillery sword. $500 - $750

203 Confederate CS & Star Artillery Short Sword 19.375 in. wasp-waisted spear point blade with 13 in. fuller, 24.75 in. in overall length. Sand cast red brass hilt with CS in the guard and a star in the pommel cap. The cast hilt shows the usual deep umber color of Confederate brass with its high copper content, and the equally common casting flaws. Original leather scabbard with sheet brass mounts. The maker of these “CS & Star” Confederate artillery swords is yet to be discovered, but this form remains a popular and desirable variant with collectors. $2,000 - $3,000

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THE CIVIL WAR | Swords & Edged Weapons 204 Large Bowie Knife by C. Reinhard 10.625 in. spear point, semi-wasp-waisted bolo-style blade, 16.5 in. in overall length. 1.75 in. wide at widest point, with deep 8.125 in. fuller down the middle of each side of the blade. Two piece wood scales (likely ebony), secured by three iron pins. Old Flayderman hand written tag is present on the obverse grip. 4.25 in. iron cross guard.

Obverse ricasso marked C REINHARD over BALT. Charles C. Reinhard (also spelled “Reinhardt”) was a cutler who worked from 1837-1867 in Baltimore, MD (as Charles C. Reinhard & Son 1865-1867). His Bowie knives are not commonly encountered on the collector market, particularly the large ones. This exact knife is pictured on p. 326 of Norm Flayderman’s The Bowie Knife: Unsheathing an American Legend.

Overall a very impressive and scarce published American Bowie. $1,000 - $1,500

205 Spear Point Bowie Knife with H. McConnell Scabbard 7.5 in. blade, no markings, mount typical of early California makers. 3 in. clip is stamped H McConnell/SAN.CAL. Knife is fine –very fine overall though blade has been polished and leather is missing its polished and dyed surface. Knife is most likely not original to scabbard as knife is unmarked.

The scabbard is the only known example with a McConnell mark. The only knife marked by McConnell to ever sell brought over $100,000 and it was in an unmarked scabbard, which was possibly married to knife. A scarce maker marked scabbard with associated California knife. $2,000 - $5,000

206 USN Dahlgren Bowie Bayonet 12 in. blade, marked near the guard Ames Mfg Co, Chicopee Mass, and on the reverse USN DR 1863 in three lines. Wood handle with finger grooves, brass guard, and pommel. Marked on top of the pommel DR in a oval cartouche. Leather scabbard with brass throat and tip.

Designed by Admiral John A. Dahlgren. These bayonets were used with the Plymouth Navy Rifle. $1,000 - $1,500

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207 Spear Point Bowie Knife By N.P. Ames 5 in. spear point blade, 9.25 in. overall length. Markings on the blade in 3 lines N.P. Ames over Cutler over Springfield. German silver mountings marked N.P. Ames Cutler with German silver quillon. Blade has decorative floral etching throughout. Ivory slabbed grips. Leather scabbard with German silver throat and tip. Ca 1840. $500 - $800

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208 Captured Confederate Bowie Knife With Inscribed Scabbard 14.5 in. clip point Bowie blade with 5 in. false edge and 1.625 in. wide at the widest point. 19.5 in. in overall length. 3.25 in. oval iron cross guard. One -piece, swelled oval wood grip with pewter ferrule and flat iron pommel cap. Tin mounted leather scabbard inscribed in period script: Some of the famous cold steel we Yankees didn’t feel on the obverse and Found in a deserted Rebel camp near Manassas on the reverse. This exact knife is pictured and discussed on p. 204 of Norm Flayderman’s The Bowie Knife: Unsheathing an American Legend. $1,000 - $1,500

209 Small Gentleman’s Bowie By George Wostenholm 4.25 in. clip point blade length with 1.5 in. false edge. Overall length is 7.75 in. Markings on the ricasso in 4 lines IXL next to George over Wostenhom over Sheffield over England. Left side of the blade marked in 2 lines J. Curley & Bro. over New York. German silver quillon with bone handle. $500 - $700

210 Cutlery Hilt Bowie Knife With Motto on Blade 7.5 in. clip point Bowie blade, 1.1875 in. wide, 3.375 in. long false edge, 12.375 in. in overall length. English made cutlery hilt Bowie, ca 1850s-1860s, marked in three lines at the ricasso; BEST / ENGLISH / CUTLERY. Reverse of blade acid etched with an American Eagle with a bag of money in its beak and floral scrolls. Etching reads in five lines: WE ASK FOR NOTHING BUT WHAT / IS / RIGHT / AND SUBMIT TO NOTHING THAT IS / WRONG and DRAW ME NOT IN HASTE. Accompanied

by German silver mounted embossed leather scabbard with gold accents. An exceptional etched blade patriotic knife from the Antebellum through Civil War period. $600 - $800

211 American Bowie Knife Possibly by S. A. Walker of Bennington, Vermont 8.25 in. clip point blade length with 3.25 in. false edge, 13.5 in. overall length. Brass quillon with brass pommel and rosewood grips. Although unmarked, this Bowie is no doubt an S.A. Walker.

This knife is pictured on p. 131 of The Bowie Knife Book, authored by Norm Flayderman, and is the second knife pictured at right. Leather scabbard has brass tip and throat and is probably original to the knife. $500 - $800

212 Small Officer’s Dirk 5 in. blade length, overall length 8.5 in. The blade is blued with gilt panoply of arms motif. Engraved eagle cross guard with bone handle and pommel. Comes with brass engraved scabbard including museum inventory numbers. $500 - $1,000

213 Clipped Point Bowie Knife by G.E. Higgins, Syracuse 7 in. clip point blade length, 2.5 in. false edge and overall length 11.25 in.

Blade is marked on the left side with pencil engraving G.E. Higgins over Syracuse. German silver quillon and wood grip. Comes with tooled leather scabbard marked J.H. Noble and Co. $1,500 - $2,500

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THE CIVIL WAR | Swords & Edged Weapons 214 Dog Head Bowie Knife Identified to Albert B. Stearns, 46th Massachusetts Infantry 10 in. clip point Bowie-style blade, with 2.375 in. false edge and 15.25 in. in overall length. Blade with etched panel on reverse that reads Albert B. Stearns in script. Swelled one-piece grip with brass pommel cap and unique sand cast brass dog’s head quillons on guard, which are key to the identification of the maker. Obverse ricasso marked 119 in red ink. Flayderman’s notes attribute this unmarked knife to the Ames Manufacturing Company and cites several sources to support this. A small handful of similar knives are known, all with etched identifications to Civil War soldiers that served in Massachusetts regiments that were raised in the Chicopee, MA area, where Ames was located.

This exact knife is pictured as knife no. 3 in figure no. 119 on p. 156 of Robert Abel’s Classic Bowie Knives as well as on p. 156 of Norm Flayderman’s The Bowie Knife: Unsheathing an American Legend. It is photographed with three other examples of the same type of knife, and this knife and the others are discussed in detail on the following page. The knife is accompanied by its original leather scabbard with brass mounts and leather belt frog. An old Flayderman tag, handwritten on tape, is on the reverse of the drag.

Albert B. Stearns was a 19-year-old clerk from Chicopee, MA who enlisted in Co. D of the 46th Massachusetts Infantry on August 25, 1862. The 46th did the majority of their service in North Carolina,

215 Early British Bowie Knife by J. Hinchliff 17.5 in. spear point blade with median ridge, 22.875 in. in overall length. Stag grip, German silver mounts and guard. Reverse blade marked near ricasso in arc, J. HINCHLIFF’S over CELEBRATED / BOWIEKNIFE. Accompanied by original German silver mounted leather scabbard with embossed border decorations. Two old Flayderman handwritten tape tags are present on the reverse of the mounts. This exact knife is pictured on p. 427 and described on p. 426 of Norm Flayderman’s book, The Bowie Knife: Unsheathing an American Legend.

Flayderman states that this is a very early British Bowie and that these longer blades were popular during the early 19th century. $1,500 - $2,000

217 Early Bowie Knife Scabbard 9.25 in. long Bowie knife scabbard, leather body with embossed decorations and gold highlights, German silver mounts with frog button on throat and scalloped drag. $1,000 - $2,000 120

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initially in New Bern and eventually seeing combat at Kinston, Whitehall, Goldsboro in December of 1862, and Deep Gully during the spring of 1862. The regiment eventually moved to Virginia, where it was involved in the pursuit of Lee’s army after Gettysburg. The 46th was mustered out on July 29, 1863. After the war Stearns was a member of GAR Post #157 (Elbridge D. Piper) in Walpole, MA and died on January 4, 1923 at the age of 79. Overall a really fine condition example of a very scarce American Bowie knife that is not only identified by is also published in two major works on the subject. $2,500 - $3,500

216 Bowie Knife Scabbard Inscribed to Commander R.M. Sperling 8.5 in. long leather scabbard with German silver mounts with belt loop on rear of throat. Embossed edge decoration. Top mount engraved in three lines, Comdr / R.M. Sperling / R.N. Suggesting the scabbard was carried by a Commander Sperling in the Royal Navy. Old Flayderman tape tag on the rear of the drag reads Presentation Scabbard. Further research regarding Commander Sperling is certainly worthwhile. $1,000 - $2,000

218 Satin and Velvet Lined Bowie Knife Case Leather covered cased for a Bowie knife. Red leather with gold embossed lines. Dark maroon lined. Two ends are missing. $500 - $700 BID LIVE ONLINE AT BIDSQUARE.COM

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219 Confederate Artillery Short Sword 17 in. spear point blade with fuller. Brass handle and guard. No scabbard. $800 - $1,200

220 Confederate Rifle-Musket Bayonet Scabbard Only Overall length 21.25 in., bridle leather, three copper rivets in the belt loop. One copper rivet in the tip. $500 - $1,000

221 US Civil War 1850 Staff & Field Officer’s Sword by Ames 32 in. spear point single edged blade with 22 in. long x .75 in. wide stopped fuller and 15 in. narrow secondary fuller near spine. Etched blade with panoplies of arms and American eagle. Script Ames address on ricasso. Block US on reverse. Gold gilt brass hilt with US, shagreen grip with wire wrap. Blued metal scabbard with gold gilt brass mounts and two suspension rings. Reverse throat with three line Ames address. $1,500 - $2,500

222 Early Star Pommel Artillery Short Sword by N.P. Ames 18.5 in. wasp-waisted blade, 10.5 in. long fuller and 3.5 in. double fuller near ricasso. 24.625 in. overall length. Cast brass hilt with star motif on pommel cap. Obverse ricasso marked with spread-winged eagle over N.P. Ames over Springfield.

Reverse ricasso marked in three lines, UNITED / STATES / 1834.

These swords with the stars cast into the pommel cap are attributed to an order that Ames received from the Republic of Texas in 1840. Those swords were produced using old blades that did not pass US inspection, although most references suggest that all of those blades were dated 1832. Flayderman’s notes indicate that he felt these star hilt swords may have been produced for other state militias, including the State of Maine.

The sword is accompanied by an original leather scabbard with brass mounts. $1,000 - $1,500

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223 Civil War Foot Officer’s Sword Presented to Medal of Honor Winner Lieutenant George M. Lovering, Massachusetts 4th Infantry & 3rd Cavalry US M-1850 Foot Officer’s Sword by Ames. 30.5 in. spear point, singled edged blade with 19 in. stopped fuller. Blade etched with panoplies of arms, foliate scrolls and splays, US on the reverse and E Pluribus Unum in a ribbon on the obverse. Obverse ricasso retains traces of Ames etched address. Gold gilt brass hilt and basket with shagreen wrap twisted wire wrap. Top of pommel cap engraved G.M.L. Browned metal scabbard with brass mounts. Reverse of upper mount marked in three lines, AMES MFG. CO / CHICOPEE / MASS. Obverse of top mount engraved with the following presentation: Presented to Lt. Geo. M. Lovering / by his friends / East Randolph, Mass. / 1863.

George Lovering was a 32-year-old bootmaker from East Randolph, MA. Lovering initially enlisted in the 90-day 4th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry and was mustered into Co. D as the 1st sergeant on April 22, 1861, mustering out on July 22 of that same year. He then enlisted in the 3rd Massachusetts Cavalry on December 27, 1861. He was discharged from the 3rd MA for disability on June 15, 1862 in New Orleans. On September 23 he mustered into Co. I of the newly

reconstituted 9-month 4th MA Infantry. During his second enlistment with the 4th MA Infantry the regiment was engaged at the Siege of Port Hudson. During this battle George M. Lovering would receive the Congressional Medal of Honor for action taken on June 14, 1863.

The citation reads in part: “During a momentary confusion in the ranks caused by other troops rushing upon the regiment, this soldier, with coolness and determination, rendered efficient aid in preventing a panic among the troops.” Lovering received the C.M.H. while he was still serving as 1st Sergeant of Co. I, and was subsequently mustered out with the rest of the regiment at the end of their 9-month service on August 28, 1863. On October 19, 1863 Lovering took the opportunity to become commissioned as an officer in the newly formed 75th US Colored Troops, becoming a 1st Lieutenant in Co. F of that regiment.

On December 28, 1863 Lovering resigned his commission and left military service. After the war Lovering was a member of GAR Post #10 (George H. Ward) in Worcester, MA. Lovering died on April 2, 1919 at the age of 87. Presentation engraving remains very crisp and clear with good age. Overall a fantastic opportunity to obtain a foot officer’s sword presented to a Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor winner. $5,000 - $7,000

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224 US Civil War 1850 Foot Officer’s Sword 30.5 in. blade with etched military motifs. Shagreen handle with brass wire wrapping. Brass guard and pommel. Leather scabbard with brass fittings. German import blade. $500 - $700

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225 US Civil War 5 Pound Ketchum Grenade 6.75 in. oval iron body with plunger and detonator tube present. Deactivated. What appears to be the original cardboard fins on wood shaft are present with stamped patent mark. $1,500 - $2,500

226 US Civil War 3 Pound Ketchum Grenade 5 in. oval iron body with plunger and detonator tube present.

Deactivated. Missing fins. Old Flayderman handwritten tape tag on body of grenade. $1,500 - $2,500

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227 US Civil War 1 Pound Ketchum Grenade 3.75 in. oval iron body with plunger and detonator tube present. Deactivated. What appears to be the original cardboard fins on wood shaft are present with stamped patent mark. Old Flayderman handwritten tape tag on body of grenade. $1,500 - $2,500

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228 Original Confederate Spurs By Leach & Rigdon With CS markings, and star markings on the sides. $1,000 - $1,500

229 US Civil War Light Artillery 1864 Pattern Shako Blue wool broadcloth body with pasteboard internal form as stiffener.

5.5 in. tall. Leather sweat band, brim and chin strap, with brass buckle.

Chin strap secured with a pair of cuff sized eagle buttons. Crown capped with glazed leather. Paper label inside the crown is marked size 4 and reads: Horstmann, Bros. & Co / Manufacturers of / Military Goods / Fifth and Cherry Sts. / Philadelphia. Accompanying paperwork notes that the initial contract for the US Pattern 1864 Light Artillery Shako was given to W.C. Dare of Philadelphia, with the 1866 contract given to Horstmann. $1,000 - $2,000

230 US Civil War Kepi Private purchase chasseur- style kepi made of blue wool broadcloth with two rows of trefoil piping on the crown and down the sides of the cap. Bound, tarred leather brim, leather sweat band with paper stiffening insert, round leather form inside crown. Chin strap with sheet brass buckle and cuff sized Eagle I buttons. All visible stitching by hand. Embroidered leaf motif around the base of the crown, forming a decorative band. $1,000 - $1,500

231 Military Bugles, Lot of Three Copper and brass bugle with applied copper plaque with raised Norton’s Patent Improved Field Bugle for Infy. Cavy. & Artillery. 5th. and Minor St. Phila. C. H. Norton and Company are known to have been at this Philadelphia address from the mid-1850s until 1860. One Klem.

Bro’s,/ Phila. 16 in. bugle marked near the bell. Accompanied by third, unmarked bugle. All three have their mouthpieces. $600 - $800

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232 US Civil War Volunteer Maine Militia Cartridge Box Plate 87mm x 56mm Volunteer Maine Militia cartridge box plate in dug condition. Tape note on the rear in Flayderman’s handwriting reads: Rare Volunteer Maine Militia - Found At Castleman’s Ferry, VA. Castleman’s Ferry was also known as the Battle of Cool Springs, fought July 17-18, 1864 as part of that year’s Shenandoah Valley Campaign. $500 - $700

233 US Civil War Cartridge Box Belt and Bayonet Scabbard US 1864 pattern .69 cartridge box with tins on original belt with buckle and 8-rivet bayonet scabbard. Cartridge box with embossed US on the flap, maker marked R NECE / PHILAD on inner flap, along with Ordnance Department inspection mark. Scabbard frog is Nece contractor marked as well with Ordnance Department inspection mark. Belt is late war variant with brass rather than leather keeper, and is SH Young contractor marked with Ordnance Department inspection mark. US marked arrow hook buckle is not maker marked. Belt is blackened buff. $500 - $700

234 Rifleman’s Pouch with Buffalo Hide Sling US rifleman’s pouch and leather sling of buffalo hide, made for the US M-1841 Mississippi Rifle. Leather accordion style cartridge pouch measuring approximately 7.375 x 5.5 in. with scalloped flap and iron roller buckles, white buff leather sling, mounted with brass hooks. An extremely scarce set of accoutrements, perfect for display with a Mississippi Rifle, needing only a “Peace” flask to complete the outfit. $1,500 - $2,000

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235 Louisiana 1872 Sword Belt Plate 76mm x 48mm sand cast Louisiana pelican motif sword belt plate. The banner over the pelican reads: UNION JUSTICE CONFIDENCE. Post-Civil War state militia belt plate. $1,000 - $1,500

236 Civil War and More Button Collection Large lot of assorted military buttons including both Civil War-era and post-Civil War-era eagle buttons, various state buttons, reproduction buttons, GAR buttons, US Navy, US Marine buttons and RAF buttons.

The group includes buttons of cuff, coat, and overcoat size. A large and interesting lot worthy of further inspection. $500 - $700

237 Assorted Hat Cords, Lot of Nine All appear to be post-Civil War through early 20th century. Typical braided cords with acorn finials. $300 - $500

238 US Civil War Cannon Lighters, Lot of Ten Ten complete lighters housed in the original wood arsenal case. $600 - $800

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239 US Model 1873 Springfield Trapdoor Carbine .45-70 caliber, 22 in. barrel, S/N 20560. L and R inspector markings are stamped at the breech of the barrel. An eagle head and other proofs are absent from the barrel, as is correct on all early production 1873 carbines prior to serial number 50,000. The breechblock is marked Model 1873 over an eagle head and US, with the interior marked with a T. The lockplate is marked US Springfield 1873 with an eagle motif. A sharp and crisp ESA inspector’s cartouche is stamped in an oval on the left of the stock, with a V and C stamped on the underside behind the triggerguard. Stock with U marked barrel band, saddle bar and ring and US marked buttplate.

Earliest model carbines, such as this rare specimen, were made without the stacking swivels on the barrel bands. $6,000 - $9,000

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240 Rare Japanese All Brass Copy of a Colt .36 Caliber Revolver .36 caliber, 5 in. octagonal brass barrel. An all brass Japanese copy of a Colt .36 caliber revolver, similar to an 1849 pocket revolver made without a loading lever. The only markings on the revolver appear in a single line of Kanji script on the underside of the barrel, with a visible 0. With an unmarked five-shot cylinder. The trigger guard has curly bracket finial and rounded profile. With varnished walnut grips. The brass on the revolver has a darker patina on the barrel, cylinder and frame, with a brighter patina on the trigger guard and grip straps. The cylinder has one very small area of loss around one of the nipples. The barrel wedge is not present. The grips are very good. The bore and action are very good. $1,500 - $2,500

241 Stevens New Model Pocket Rifle, Second Issue .32 long centerfire caliber, 18 in. barrel, S/N 22894. Matching numbers, with caliber marked above serial on barrel. Top flat of barrel marked J. Stevens A & T Co. / Chicopee Falls Mass. USA. Nickel finish, with rosewood grips. Most of the nickel is worn from the gun, with oxidization in large parts of the underside of the barrel and on part of the frame. The grips are very good. The bore is good and will clean to better. $400 - $600 SEE DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS, ADDITIONAL PHOTOGRAPHS AND CONDITION REPORTS OF ALL LOTS AT COWANS.COM

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242 European Cane Gun .41 caliber (10.5mm) 26.25 in. smoothbore barrel, breech loading, center fire cane gun. 35 in. in length overall, including removable German silver tip / tompion. Hook horn handle. Folding trigger. Action marked DUMONTHIER and with a stylized { F }. German silver knurled ferrule at cane to handle joint. About good. Smooth bore is mostly bright. Action opens easily, but folding trigger does not deploy. May not be mechanically functional. $600 - $800

243 European Cane Guns, Lot of Two Lot of 2. About .28 caliber (7mm), 21 in. smooth bore barrel, 29.5 in. overall. Button trigger, stag handle. Probably by Dumonthier, action marked with { F } mark found on other Dumonthier cane guns.

About .28 caliber (7mm), 24.5 in. smooth bore barrel, 33.5 in. overall.

Button trigger, ebony handle. Probably by Dumonthier, action marked with { F } mark found on other Dumonthier cane guns.

Both fair to good with dark, oxidized bores and longitudinal cracks in the cane bodies. Both actions open and button depress, but neither action appears to be fully functional. Ebony handle with cracks. $800 - $1,000

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244 US Model 1880 Hunting Knife 8.75 x 2 in. blade with well-defined median ridge. Brass guard and turned hardwood handle with baluster turned rings. Brass guard marked US / SPRINGFIELD on reverse and 4376 on obverse. Brass mounted leather scabbard with WATERVLIET ARSENAL marked hanger.

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245 Sino-Tibetan Mongolian Dagger 14.5 in. curved blade with fuller, horn handle and horn curved scabbard. Silver chased mounted with turquoise and coral inlays.

Heavy chased with dragons and floral designs. Silver weight is over a pound. $1,500 - $2,000

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SWORDS & EDGED WEAPONS 246 Assorted Edged Weapons, Lot of Seven Lot includes the following: Hopkins & Allen manufactured bayonet for the M-1889 Belgian Mauser (no scabbard); Ethnograpic dagger with leather sheath - probably of Philippine Islands/Pacific Rim origin; Ethnograpic dagger with handle wrapped with copper wire and wood sheath - probably of Philippine Islands/Pacific Rim origin; 3 butcher/ skinning knives of indeterminate age; and mid-20th century clip point hunting/fishing knife with serrated spine and hard rubber grip. $500 - $700

247 Knife Scabbards, Lot of Two Lot of 2, containing: 7.5 in. long brass naval dirk scabbard with two suspension rings and engraved decorations on obverse and reverse; 8.5 in. long x 3.5 in. sheet metal scabbard for the M-1880 Entrenching Tool with .875 in. metal hanging loops on each side. $400 - $600

248 Assorted Bowie Knife Scabbards & Holsters, Lot of Eight Lot of 8, includes: Slim Jim style flap holster, probably for a Colt M-1851 Navy; a partial scabbard (without mounts) for a US M-1832 Heavy Artillery Sword; a Mexican loop holster that appears to be for a 4.75 in. Colt SAA; the top portion of an early 19th century sword scabbard with some leather on the brass throat and a suspension ring; a leather scabbard for a spear point knife that would have a blade about 10.5 in. long and 1.625 in. wide; the upper and lower portions of a Remington style bayonet scabbard with mounts (middle section missing); and part of the body of a leather knife scabbard. $500 - $700

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249 Samuel Colt, Important Correspondence with Lieutenant Colonel W.S. Harney Regarding Colt’s First Sales to the US Army, 1837 Lot of 2, including the first draft of a letter written by Samuel Colt to Lieutenant Colonel W.S. Harney, US 2nd Dragoons, and a copy of Harney’s response, also in Colt’s hand. First is 2.5 pp, dated at Washington, January 20, 1837, addressed to Harney, written entirely in Colt’s hand with many strikethroughs and corrections, signed by Colt and retained by him as a copy with the note Corrected and Sent. Colt writes to Harney, who had just returned to Washington from commanding forces in Florida in battles now known as the Second Seminole War, to determine how his repeating rifles were received by the soldiers.

Harney’s unit had received 50 of the rifles Colt sold to the government — part of the first sale in the history of Colt Arms. Colt writes that he has heard conflicting rumors about his guns, with some saying they are highly disliked and easily broken and some saying that soldiers...had become so attached to [his] arms [they] have been induced to relist for the hard service of Florida on condition they be permitted to use one of [his] rifles. Colt believes many of the negative rumors are being spread by his competitors and wants to hear directly from a commander in the field.

Harney’s response, 1 p, dated at Washington, February 3, 1837, copied in Colt’s hand, succinctly affirms Colt’s hopes: In answer to the many inquiries respecting the arms of your invention which I have had in my possession about one year, I take pleasure in stating that during that time they have seen much hard service in Florida and in every respect they have surpassed my expectations — But two out of the fifty are now unserviceable and they only temporarily so. I am fully convinced that within ten years from this time no other arms than those of your invention will be used.

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250 Naturalist John H. McIlvain, Letters and Journal Written While Visiting the American West, Incl. Fort Laramie, Ca 1853 Lot of 6, including: 47 pp journal of Quaker and self-taught naturalist John H. McIlvain documenting his first journey “Far West” to Fort Laramie from March 1853 until June 1853, and five, 7 x 11 in. photographs of various buildings at Fort Laramie taken in 1931, each stamped on the reverse W.W. Scott, Omaha, Nebraska and inscribed by a previous owner.

An antiquarian of sorts, John M. McIlvain was a Quaker, lumber mill owner, self-educated ornithologist, and naturalist. McIlvain’s interests directed him towards the American West, to Fort Laramie and other western forts, to live and study with American Indians. Two years before his visit, the American government and some Plains Indian chiefs agreed upon the first installment of the Fort Laramie Treaty that attempted to end tribal rivalries and permit travelers and railroad workers on the Platte River Road. The government allocated territory to tribes and installed head chiefs to ineffective councils, but the treaty failed when the United States government seized back the land in the 1860s after the discovery of gold in the area. McIlvain, however,

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visited Fort Laramie and the surrounding plains during a relatively peaceful time in the spring of 1853.

Suited to the comforts of urban life in Philadelphia, the journey West was physically and socially hard for McIlvain. He struggled to find his place within the small cohort of people travelling with him. He wrote often about his loneliness and the snickering of members of his traveling companions or Western settlers in taverns and trade depots. Like his culture, he had a difficult time being accepted into American Indian society. Having little to no prior study or knowledge of American Indian customs, he called tepees sinew tents and believed that he could communicate with American Indians by signs... universal among the tribes that did not exist (June 1853?). Still, he was very intrigued by American Indians and disgusted by the low ebb of morality of settlers who sometimes poisoned starving Shawnee and Windolts(?) like unwanted vermin (Kansas, April 14, 1853). He described American Indian languages as the most soft and plaintive of any [he] ever heard and was amused by women slinging their infants in their papooses (Kansas, April 14, 1853). Despite his original plans to live with American Indians, he spent more time at various military posts. He did stay with a kind-hearted Kansas man in his wigwam for BID LIVE ONLINE AT BIDSQUARE.COM

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a few nights. During his travels, he made one friend, the chaplain at Fort Laramie who shared similar interests. The two went on various ornithological expeditions, acquiring a wide variety of specimens that would eventually be in displayed in McIlvain’s house museum in Philadelphia. One item he obtained for his collection was not a bird, but a bloody arrow pulled from the body of a soldier who died during a minor altercation with a local tribe.

A strange man in American Indian and Western society, McIlvain felt most welcomed in nature. He marveled at the surrounding scenery, especially around the Platte River. After visiting the Platte, he wrote: [It] is one of the most beautiful streams I ever beheld; like most others in this land, it is sparsely timbered, although intervals occur for a distance of 100 miles, in which there is no wood. Its banks are generally low, different in this respect widely from [illegible]...although the channel is rapid, it is almost everywhere fordable, its width is from 1 to 1 1/2 miles. A range of bluffs extend on either side, sometimes running parallel....You approach one of these bluffs imagining it to be half a mile distant, but find after traveling for an hour that you are as remote as when you set out. Where you first strike the Platt [sic] these elevations greatly resemble those in the vicinity of the beach or ocean and are of a yellowish sand, but as you advance with an almost continuous upward gradation, these become grand and awfully sublime...Oh did I posses the painter’s art, or the poet’s lyre, how would I transfer to the canvas with indelible, truthfulness or portray with eloquence the rhapsody of [all this] (Fort Laramie, June 10, 1853).

While traveling near the river, he happened upon a herd of 200 Buffalo, and proceeded to hunt.

The body of the herd had encamped over the bluffs but 3 or 4 had been separated from them, two of which, enormous Bulls, were making their way towards me. They ran within 45 yards perceived them and making a bound onwards then over a ditch, landed me upon his neck. Instantly adjusting myself I attempted to fire but he was restive and I could not [handle] my heavy rifle with precision...onward he bounded like an antelope...an enormous bull of at least 1,500 pounds...shaking his sides,... his tongue out,...snorting like a porpoise...I attempted to shoot but to my dismay my pistol had jumped from its holster...a gentleman in the rear had witnessed my discomfort and picked up the weapon [but did not shoot the beast]...If I live to return, I fancy I shall be able to relate some thrilling stories (Fort Laramie, June 10, 1853).

As much as he reveled in the beauty of the area, there was still some ugliness. En route to another fort, he wrote: ...[the land] is of barren interest, no grass for our horses, nor wood, nor water except from filthy ponds...and that has a tendency to depress the spirits of the numerous unfortunate emigrants among whom especially last year, cholera have made sad ravages...there is hardly a day passes that we do not meet 8 or 10 of those graves...they had generally been

interred within a short distance of the road with a piece of board at the head and foot...several times our French cook has removed those tokens of friendship to kindle the camp fire. The other day while eating...one of these memorials with the name and age of the departed, lay upon the burning embers and I could not forbear reproving him...surely, I said to myself it is hard thus to leave life without the sympathy and the kinds words of those [left behind] (Fort Carney, May 5, 1853).

McIlvain began his journey back home with a group of French buffalo hide traders. Later, he rejoined some of the officers he met at the fort.

Along the way, he bartered for more trinkets along trade routes. For a short time, he and the officers lodged with a small group of Pawnee (August 1853).

Much better suited in Philadelphia, McIlvain rejoined his friends with similar interests and peculiarities who marveled at his expeditions. He returned to Fort Laramie on several occasions until his death in 1882.

At the time of McIlvain’s passing, the Friends’ Intelligencer and Journal published a brief article about his life and collection: “A sincere friend of the Indian Race, whose original character he deemed both noble and truthful, he made several visits to their reservations in what was then considered the ‘Far West,’ and remained among them for months at a time, always parting with them with friendly feelings on both sides. Frequently when a delegation passed through Philadelphia, on their way to Washington, or on their return, he managed to interest the whole party sufficiently to induce them to visit him at his house...The valuable museum of objects related to their customs and dress, which he has left, shows many mementos of their appreciation to his kindly attention” (197, 198).

McIlvain’s family auctioned off the contents of the museum three years after his death through Thomas Birch’s Sons.

The journal is accompanied by a transcription as well as supplementary research concerning McIlvain and the officers he encountered at Fort Laramie. The journal is in poor condition without a cover and with many damaged pages. McIlvain writes to his wife that it was very damaged during his travels, implying that it was in poor condition in the 1850s. The letters have typical folds and toning, his writing can be hard to read at times because he often wrote on whatever surface was available while traveling. $2,500 - $4,500

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LATE INDIANS WARS | Autographs & Manuscripts 251 Indian Fighter and Captain William McMicken, 10th Minnesota Volunteers, Diary Written During the Sioux Wars in 1863, Plus Lot of 2, including 1863 daily journal of Captain William McMicken, 10th Minnesota Volunteers, Co. B, documenting several battles after the Dakota Wars of 1862. Also included is a quarter plate ambrotype lacking period identification, but identified by a previous owner as Captain McMicken seated in civilian clothing with his wife, Rowena.

Although the United States was in the middle of a Civil War, a very different civil war waged in Minnesota and the Dakotas at the same time. In 1862 Little Crow headed an uprising of Dakota and Sioux tribes still living in the area. The war ended with the defeat of the tribes and the exile of many Native Americans to Fort Snelling. In early December of that year, 303 Sioux prisoners were convicted of murder and rape by military tribunals and sentenced to death.

President Abraham Lincoln reviewed the trial records to distinguish between those who fought against the government and those who committed crimes against civilians. Lincoln ultimately commuted the death sentences of 264 prisoners, but allowed the execution of 38 men. The US Army publicly executed 38 of the prisoners, making it the largest mass execution in American history.

Despite the surrender of the Dakotas, some tribes continued to fight.

In the summer of 1863, Captain William McMicken and his regiment battled against those left behind. He wrote about his experiences in a daily pocket journal. During a particularly heated time he noted several days of Sioux attacks towards the end of July. He briefly recorded their position, enemy attacks, and casualties. A small excerpt of his diary reads, Indians shot Dr. Wiser about 2 p.m (July 24, 1863)….advance guard was attached by over 1,000 Indians (July 29, 1863)….destroyed all the Indians wagons and shelled the Indians across the river. Found the bodies of Lieut Brown and private Co. R. 6th Reg. (July 30, 1863).

The remaining journal entries detail their pursuit of the band of Indians and other encounters and actions.

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252 Captain George E. Albee, MOH Recipient, Extensive Archive Featuring 1869 Indian Wars Journal Incl. Entries from the Battle at Brazos River, Texas, Plus Personal Papers Lot of over 400 items, featuring: Medal of Honor recipient Captain George E. Albee’s daily journal written during his service in the Indian Wars in 1869, containing approx. 44 pp with entries, several describing battles against the Comanche and buffalo hunts. Included with the journal is a small hand-drawn map and other miscellaneous documents as well as approx. 480+ letters, photographs, newspaper articles, invitations, and documents pertaining to or written to Albee.

The Library of Virginia has Albee’s daily diary documenting his Civil War service, and authors have used it several times in their research.

However, it appears that the journal offered here has never been published.

George Albee (1845-1918) began his military career at the bottom. At 17, he enlisted as a private in the US Volunteers, 1st Sharpshooters, Co. G, on June 25, 1862. After serving two months, he was wounded at the Second Battle of Bull Run and discharged from service. Instead of remaining at home, Albee enlisted again, this time as a private in the 3rd Wisconsin Light Artillery, Co. F, on December 23, 1863. He received two promotions in the 36th Wisconsin as a 2nd lieutenant on March 11, 1864, and 1st lieutenant on October 18, 1864. The enemy captured Albee on August 25, 1864 at Reams’ Station, VA. He served as a POW at Libby Prison until he was detached from service at David’s Island, NY in December 1864. Undeterred, he returned to his post in March of 1865 and stayed with his men until he mustered out of service a few months later. Remarkably, Albee enlisted a third time as a 2nd lieutenant of the 36th Wisconsin Infantry, Co. B, on September 18, 1865, mustering out of service on July 12, 1865. However, the end of the Civil War was not the end of his military service.

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Albee accepted a commission in the regular service as a 2nd lieutenant in the 36th US Colored Infantry and 2nd lieutenant, 41st US Infantry. While serving with the 41st, Albee sporadically kept a daily journal. Although he did not write often, he recorded the most important events of his service as well as some of the remarkable sights he saw at Fort Clark in Texas. He thinly scrawled in any available surface about his battles with the Comanche. Excerpts of his entries at Middle Fork read: Marched 14 miles am during one stop 6 Indians appeared near camp Capt. Heyl(?) with 6 men started after and I followed with 20 men ran them 7 miles. Were push going into camp for the night when a party of about 30 appeared on a hill Capt. Conwell(?) went out and fired several shots…Had a running fight 6 miles 5 Indians supposed to be wounded 2 mortally better of 13 wounded and 1 horse captured, abandoned 2 (Wednesday, September 15 and Thursday, September 16, 1869).

With a humble spirit, Albee did not mention that he drove eleven Indians with only two men and succeeded in reclaiming the country in the presence of a large body of Indians.

Several months later, Albee and his men encountered the Comanche again. A portion of his excerpts reads: Hooker went with B and C to old battle ground returning at noon with no fresh sign [of Indians].4 p.m.

Comanche appeared close to camp Bacon with “G” started I followed with Lt. Smith...found about 4 or 5 hundred Comanche in a line who came as a [illegible] fight for two hours (October 28, 1869). Anticipating an attack, Albee waited on horseback until 3 a.m. It did not come. The next morning as he and his men packed away their tents, a large band of Indians surprised them. The hills suddenly filled with Comanche again went for them and they dispersed and started for the creek…killed 5 warriors captured 7 prisoners Squaws and children(?) rest escaped, wrote Albee (Friday, October 29, 1869).

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Albee’s superiors noted his gallant efforts at both battles, which earned him the Medal of Honor. Brevet Major-General J.J. Reynolds wrote, “[Albee] has been among the very foremost in zeal, enterprise and dedication to duty, especially conspicuous for the number of Indian expeditions in which he has since engaged...[he] is among the most deserving young officers in this Department” (Charles Augustus Stevens, Berdan’s United States Sharpshooters in the Army of the Potomac, 1861-1865, 1892, p. 533). Beyond his encounters with Indians, he also recorded a fatal stampede, a case of mistaken identity, and several buffalo hunts.

Albee served in the West until 1878. He retired from the US Army and became captain of the “National Blues” Co. D, 2nd Regiment Connecticut National Guard in 1891. Shortly thereafter, the governor promoted him to major and Brigade Inspector of Rifle Practice of the Connecticut National Guard. His notoriety and high rank earned him many impressive friends who wrote to him often, either asking him to visit or discussing news in Washington.

A small sample of the letters written to Albee and offered in the lot include: March 18, 1901 TLS from Medal of Honor-winning Major General William T. Shafter who writes of two of the Spanish American War commanders, I doubt if Sampson and Schley get through with anything more then they have. They are making a disgusting exhibition of themselves before the public and it is not an interesting spectacle; another TLS from Major General William Shafter written in 1898. A portion reads: Lawton is allright; whatever he did down at Santiago the President has forgotten and forgiven it; but I tell you he must not make another mistake in this administration...I feel about as you do about it and hope he won’t [make another mistake]. He is too good a man to go to the devil...; 2 TLsS of introduction signed by Henry Corbin, both dated August 24, 1904. One is a specific introduction to U.S. Grant’s son, and a portion reads, I am very glad that you are going to be at Manassas, and hope that I shall see something of you while there. I certainly want to look into your honest eyes again before going to my new station across the sea; and an ALS written by Major John Mosby Bacon to Albee in 1895 concerning a gun. He writes, the carbine has arrived...it is a thing of beauty and far exceeds my most extravagant expectations...its accuracy and power is something rarely marvelous.

Albee’s lifelong passion for shooting became an occupation when he took a position with the Winchester Rifle Company. Working as both a designer and sharpshooter, he won several shooting exhibitions and received at least two patents pertaining to a magazine for a pump action rifle and a sight which accompanies the Volcanic Arms No. 2 Navy lever action pistol. After a long career serving his country and working with weapons, Albee died in 1918 and is buried at Arlington National Cemetery next to his wife. $10,000 - $15,000

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253 Charley Reynolds Letter of Recommendation to be a Scout for Custer’s Regiment, Plus Papers Related to Fort Abraham Lincoln, Dakota Territory, Ca 1876 Lot of 6. Badger, William (1826-1897). Colonel in the United States Army. ALS as 1st Lieutenant of the 6th Infantry, 3 pp, no heading and no date. The letter is a rough draft of recommendation for Charles “Lonesome Charley” Reynolds to serve as a scout in Custer’s regiment.

Badger writes: Charles Reynolds, the justly celebrated scout guide and hunter of the North West, a native of Kentucky and only about thirty years of age, deserves more than a passing notice, as he differs from most of such men by being a gentleman of good character, education, and manners. Although he has done many wonderful and daring acts... In many respects his last trip has never been equaled. He went with Gen. Custer on the Black Hills Expedition; and when, in among the Hills, in the center of hostile Indian Country...a bearer of his parties to Ft. Laramie was needed he volunteered to go alone...he was escorted by Gen. Custer and several companies to a point on the head waters of the South Fork of the Cheyenne....with a “God speed and protect you” from all....he started encumbered with only a little ford(?) bread for himself and grain for his horse, his rifle, [illegible] overcoat, the telegraph and mail dispatches, guided only by his pocket compass, and stars...

Reynolds completed his mission after traveling hundreds of miles, avoiding a band of hostile Indians, and almost dying of thirst to deliver the dispatch announcing the discovery of gold in the Black Hills.

Badger’s final recommendation letter most likely helped secure him a position as a scout under Custer, whose decision to proceed at the Battle of Little Big Horn resulted in their deaths.

Reynolds, nicknamed “Lonesome Charley,” was the unassuming man Badger described in the letter. He was given his nickname for his personality and his reputation as a drifter. He hunted buffalo from 1865 to 1868, then trapped and hunted from Fort Berthold, Dakota Territory, from 1868 to 1872. As a guide for Fort Abraham Lincoln and other posts, the quiet man served with huge Western personalities such as Buffalo Bill. Evidenced by the letter, his peers and superiors considered him one of the best guides and hunters in the Dakotas.

According to legend, Reynolds had dire premonitions about the Battle of Little Big Horn and tried to dissuade Custer from attacking.

A sober man, he uncharacteristically asked for a swig of whiskey from Fred Gerard the morning of the battle and distributed his personal belongings to the soldiers. Later that day, he was shot through the heart while assisting doctors in the field. His bones remained in mass grave on Last Stand Hill until he was reinterred by his family somewhere in Norris, MI. Accompanied by 3 additional documents from William Badger, including: ALS as 1st Lieutenant of the 6th Infantry, 3 pp, “Fort Abraham Lincoln, DT.” March 1, 1875. Addressed to the Chief Signal Officer. Badger leaves a written record of his returns and the returns of other soldiers in his regiment; ADS as 1st Lieutenant of the 6th Infantry, 6 pp, “Form No. 45 Supplementary Quarterly Return of 134

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Clothing, Camping, and Garrison Equipage. Standing Rock, Dakota Territory.” September 30, 1876. Partially filled out; and ADS as 1st Lieutenant of the 6th Infantry, 2pp, “Quarterly Return of Ordnance and Ordnance Stores. Standing Rock, DT.” December 31, 1876. Records some of the equipment for the 4th quarter of the year at the fort.

William Badger attended Gilmanton Academy and Graduated from Dartmouth College in 1848. Badger worked in manufacturing and milling until the Civil War, when he enlisted in the army at age 35 as a captain of the 4th New Hampshire Infantry, Co. D. After the war, he became captain of the Gilmanton Artillery Company and a state recruiting officer with the 10th New Hampshire Militia. In 1866, he was commissioned as a lieutenant in the 6th US Infantry and became a quartermaster. During the height of the Indian Wars, Badger was stationed at Fort Buford and Fort Lincoln, Dakota Territory, becoming its quartermaster when Custer’s 7th Cavalry was stationed there. He was personally associated with General Custer, which explains why he wrote a letter of recommendation to him for Charley Reynolds.

Badger remained with the 6th until he retired in 1889. He died in Massachusetts in 1897.

The lot also includes a 12.5 x 8 in. hand-drawn map of Post of Standing Rock most likely sketched ca 1870s; and 4.5 x 6.5 in. photograph identified on the reverse with a penciled inscription as Ropers(?) Rock- Showing first Union troops scaling the cliffs, Nov. 25, 1863. $1,000 - $1,500

254 Captain Luther North, Pawnee Scout, Letters, Incl. One from Diamond Dick Lot of 7 items. ALS, 1p, 8.25 x 11 in. Norfolk, NE, August 18, 1933. With cover, also in Tanner’s hand. From Dr. Richard Tanner, “Diamond Dick,” to Captain Luther North.

Richard Tanner writes to Luther North – one old man to another: About ten days ago Dr. Loerke a Specialist made a very thorough examination and informed me that I have one of the worst cases of internal piles he has ever seen, and that most of my prostate trouble is caused by the piles, says he can cure me in six weeks by an injection method,, one treatment a week…. I take my first treatment on the 22nd, so if some blue smoke floats over Columbus on the 22nd you will know that it hurts me and I am saying a few things that would not look good in print.

This is a case where I get shot from behind…. He goes on to say that it is kind of him to talk to “the boys,” and he wishes he could get there. We presume this was an Indian Wars Veterans’ reunion of some kind.

Richard Tanner (1869-1943) was a Wild West performer, sharpshooter and medicine man. Little is known of his early career, but he achieved notoriety when he made a long-distance ride from Lincoln, NE to New York City and back in 1893. Profiting from his popularity, he began appearing in Wild West shows as Denver Dick, sharpshooter.

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LATE INDIANS WARS | Autographs & Manuscripts his MD. He set up a successful practice in Norfolk, but by the 1920s he seems to have been restless and longed to return to show business. His claim to the name “Diamond Dick” was challenged by another gentleman (George B. McClellan) who claimed to have used that moniker from the 1880s to 1911.

The publicity and popularity of the Diamond Dick dime novels helped Tanner return to “the business.” In 1927 he even had “Doc” Carver and Luther North appear with him in a Norfolk parade, adding validity to Tanner’s “Diamond Dick” claim. His claims became more “flashy,” citing associations with Buffalo Bill, Wild Bill Hickok, Calamity Jane, Sitting Bull and more – and, apparently, more fictitious. But he added to the romance and adventure of the by-now disappearing Old West.

Also in this lot is a group of four letters from Robert Bruce. All are typed and signed. Dated October 14, 1928, November 12, 1928, May 23, 1931, and April 23, 1932 (2 pp); last two with covers. Robert Bruce was a writer. He claims to have written a booklet on Custer (November 12 letter)(we have not been able to locate this) and says that he has been approached to write a biography of Wild Bill Hickok.

He later wrote “The Fighting Norths and Pawnee Scouts,” New York: self-published, 1932. Most of the letters have questions about events about which Bruce would like clarification. In the last letter, he tells North that he received copies of all documents concerning he and his brother, Frank, held by the “Museum at Yale.” He asks for elaboration on a number of points in those letters. One point he makes: I see that your letters to Marsh are signed LUTE North; I have seen it so, of course in Frank’s diary, but never before so far as I know, as your own signature. We mention this because the next letter is signed just that way, well, Uncle Lute.

Last letter is 4 pp, ALS, Columbus, NE, March 28, 1930. To Guy & Betty Forshey. The letter begins with North mentioning that he has been ill, and inquiring whether they sent a picture or not. Dr. Tanner wrote me something about Pawnee Bills celebration but I don’t know what it is. I have no doubt you could get a good story out of it.

The heart of the letter questions, I wonder if you might have seen the April number of Outdoor Life a magazine published in Denver. Raymond Thorpe (a magazine writer) is publishing a series of letters left him by Doc Carver and the first installment is in the April number. [I]t made me so mad that I wrote Outdoor Life and now I’m sorry I did.

Doc tells in his letter how he beat Buffalo Bill and Texas jack out of their Buckskin Suits in a Shooting match; then he shot a match with Belden the white chief and won all his horses and sent him off on foot. [T]his all happened at Fort McPherson.

Now Belden came to McPherson in 1869. [H]e was a Lieutenant in the Regular army and was stationed there until he was courtmarshalled [sic] and dismissed in the fall of 69 – or the winter of 1870, when he left there and never went back there afterward. Doc Carver never was at McPherson until 1872 so of course never saw Belden there and I have good reason to believe he never saw him in his life. [T]he whole article is fill of just such wild statements as that and I wrote the magazine the truth.

I wish you was here to keep your uncle from doing these darn fool things.

[I]t won’t of course do any good. [W]hen Doc was here just a short time before his death I told him about having been ordered by General Emery to arrest Belden and bring him to McPherson. I said I followed Belden to the Republican [River] and couldn’t find him. Doc said oh yes, Belden was in my camp. We knew you was after him and kept track of you all the time.

I asked him when it was and he said 1872. I then told him it was 1870 and that there was no Pawnee scouts between 1870 and 1876. [H]e didn’t know what to say and I told him he couldn’t publish that stuff as there was

people still living on the medicine that knew when he come there and all about him….”

Most of the rest personal. Signed Uncle Lute Aunt Vira.

Also included with the lot is a bound volume of the 1930 Outdoor Life, mentioned in North’s letter. Bound in maroon cloth, gilt spine lettering, 12 numbers, January – December. In an article published in the August number, E.L. Stevenson (“These Carver Yarns”) investigated some aspects of the stories. “For some time past in this and other magazines we have seen a great deal about the marvelous shooting done by Doc Carver, Wild Bill Hickok, and several others. The writer finally became enough interested to begin checking up on some of these stories, and came to the conclusion that the authors of some of these wild tales know very little of what was humanly possible. No matter how wild or impossible the story they heard, if it was credited to their heroes it was swallowed whole.” (Aug. 1930: 22) Most of the investigation seems to be about shooting events.

Luther Hedden North (1846-1935) was born in Ohio, but the family moved to Nebraska in 1856. After his father froze to death surveying on Big Papillion Creek, the family moved to Columbus (NE). Luther began carrying mail in 1860 (aged 13 years), about the same time as his older brother Frank went to the Pawnee Agency to work as an interpreter and clerk. Luther worked other odd jobs, such as hauling logs to the sawmill and cattle herding, and in 1862 enlisted in the 2nd Nebraska Cavalry to fight the Sioux. Manpower for Indian fighting was scarce, since farther East there was a war going on for the unity of the nation. They mustered out the following December, and Luther returned to the family farm, supplemented by freighting and other jobs, until 1866.

The Pawnee Scouts had been organized to fight with the Americans against their traditional enemies, the Sioux. When the Scouts were reorganized the following year, Luther was commissioned a captain, a title he would use the rest of his life. He was in and out of the unit, as circumstances demanded (the Plains natives – Sioux, Cheyenne or Pawnee - did not fight winter campaigns).

After General Crook’s 1876 campaign, Luther and his brother, Frank, were mustered out for good. In those few years, there was no part of Indian fighting or scouting that the Norths had not encountered.

They knew the “wild West” in its “heyday.” They went into business with William Cody at Dismal River Ranch until 1882.

Luther had numerous other positions after this, including Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue, County Commissioner (Howard Co.), and more. He married Mrs. Elvira S. Coolidge in 1898 and they returned to Columbus in 1917, where he lived, engaging in public speaking and writing and other part-time pursuits, until his death in 1935.

Property of Another Owner $2,000 - $4,000

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255 Rare Photograph of Apache Chief Geronimo Wearing a US Military Coat at Mount Vernon Barracks Silver gelatin photograph, 4.125 x 6.25 in., on 7.75 x 10 in. mount with identification inked beneath the print, showing the Apache chief seated outdoors, wearing a military jacket and straw hat. This image was made while Geronimo and his comrades were in US custody at Mount Vernon Barracks, Alabama, ca 1887-1894.

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257 Sitting Bull’s Cabin, Rare Cabinet Card by Scott Cabinet card by George W. Scott, with his Yankton, SD, imprint in the recto margin, stamped Sitting Bull’s Cabin below the image but inked over with Waiting for Sitting Bull to come out. In this re-enactment of the attempted arrest and subsequent killing of Sitting Bull, three men are posed with rifles pointed at the open door of Sitting Bull’s log cabin; a fourth man leans against the side of the house. The cabin, located on the Grand River, was later removed to Chicago for display at the World’s Columbian Exposition in 1893.

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256 Apache Chief Geronimo Displaying a Dance Brothers Revolver, Photograph by Irwin Silver gelatin photograph on 5.25 x 7.25 mount with the imprint of Irwin, Chickasha, Ind. Ter., showing Geronimo holding a rare Confederate-made Dance & Brothers revolver. Ca 1890.

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258 Signed D.F. Barry and Rain-In-The-Face Photograph Silver gelatin portrait, 6.25 x 8.25 in., on 10 x 12 in. mount, showing D.F. Barry standing beside Rain-in-the-Face, who holds an 1873 Winchester rifle, with their names stamped below the image; both photograph and mount include Barry’s blindstamp; with following verso manuscript: Sept. 30th 190(?) Superior, Wis / To / Albert F. Dodd. / With Compliments, and best wishes / of D.F. Barry.

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GENERAL DOUGLAS MACARTHUR CORRESPONDENCE 259 General Douglas MacArthur, Romantic Letter to his Future Wife, Louise Cromwell Brooks MacArthur, Plus Other Scandalous Correspondence Lot of 54, including 15 letters; one 6 pp poetic love letter written by General Douglas MacArthur, while Superintendent of West Point, to Louise Cromwell Brooks MacArthur during their courtship; 5 letters written by Louise’s mother, Mrs. Edward Stotesbury, while Louise lived in Manila in 1923 and 1924; and 9 love letters written to Louise by the dashing English stage and movie actor, Lionel Atwill before she and MacArthur separated, dated 1927 and 1929. Also included are 17 photographs and real photo postcards as well 10 negatives of Louise and MacArthur during their time in Manila and 12 newspaper clippings concerning Louise and MacArthur after their divorce.

Louise Cromwell Brooks (1890-1965) was considered one of Washington’s most beautiful young women during the early 20th century. She made her social debut on the Washington scene in 1910. A year later, she married Walter Booth Brooks, Jr. and had two children with him. They divorced in 1919, leaving Louise free to have passionate affairs with many powerful men including General of the Armies John Joseph “Black Jack” Pershing (1860-1948) and Douglas MacArthur (1880-1964), who was serving as Superintendent of West Point at that time. Many suspected that Pershing denied MacArthur the Medal of Honor because of a vicious love-triangle between him, Louise, and MacArthur.

Pershing denied the claims, saying that he and Louise’s relationship dissolved before MacArthur began pursuing her.

Undoubtedly love-struck by the fabulously wealthy divorcée, Louise Cromwell Brooks, MacArthur wrote to her: Wonder girl of the world… I am back with my whole being pulsing and vibrating with molten glory that you have poured into my veins. Each time I see you I think that no man could love a woman as I love you. Each time on leaving I seem to love you more. You have been with me each moment of the trip back; the echo of that golden voice lulled in my ears, the warmth of those soft fingers soothed my brow, the fragrant breath from those tender lips found my parched mouth… (New York, December 7, 1921).

Louise was no doubt charmed by the war hero, who, at the time, had been nominated for the Medal of Honor and received two Distinguished Service Crosses. Shortly after MacArthur penned the letter offered here, the two married and continued their tempestuous relationship. Within two years of marriage, their love turned cold, and they began experiencing serious marital problems. Louise’s mother, Mrs. Edward Stotesbury, wrote to her daughter in Manila, [Your] letters have made me sick with distress and sympathy...that you should be so unhappy and Douglas is such a cruel disappointment to you. Your quarrels and his striking you are dreadful to me. I don’t know what to advise you to do. I do not advise you to divorce him...I do not think you were made to marry (Philadelphia, November 7, 1923). Despite their ugly quarrels, Louise wanted her husband to succeed. She asked her mother to use her political influence to further her husband’s standing. Her mother felt that Louise’s behavior and reckless speech hurt her husband’s chance for promotion, especially when it came to General Pershing.

Chiding Louise she wrote: Pershing is frightfully vain and I am sure hates you for the ridicule brought upon him at the time of your marriage [to MacArthur]. He holds you

responsible of course, and you cannot blame him for hating it. Just think what wild talk there must have been when the Hearst papers sent a reporter all the way to Palm Beach to [interview] me if it were true that Pershing had banished you and Douglas to Manila on account of your marriage! And telegraphed me that you were disappointed because I had not said “Yes!” (April 2, 1924).

Louise did not watch her tongue and repeatedly ridiculed her husband at parties and other gatherings. She began to seek love outside their union. As early as 1927, she began a relationship with Lionel Atwill, who was a famous English stage and movie actor, most famous for his role in early horror films. He was a debonair character with a smart pencil mustache, popular in early Hollywood. By the time of his affair with Louise, he had already been married twice. He and Louise exchanged letters and referred to each other as old man and old lady. In one letter to her he wrote, I wish one day that I may possess you fully…your welfare must and will be my one desire because I love you—completely---and I want you for my wife (June 11, 1928).

People whispered about her affair with Atwill, saying it caused Louise to separate from MacArthur. She denied it, saying “mother-in-law issues” were to blame. She insisted that she and MacArthur departed as dear friends, but he never mentioned her by name in any of his memoirs. She married Atwill within a year of her divorce in 1929.

However, her marriage to Atwill also failed. The couple divorced in 1943, two years after a heated sex scandal nearly ruined Atwill’s career.

The next year, Louise married Captain Alf Heiberg, the leader of the US Air Force Band. Again, the marriage failed. MacArthur found love again with a woman 19 years his senior named Jean Marie Faircloth. The two had one son together and remained married from 1937 until his death in 1965. $8,000 - $10,000

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260 British Medal Group to Lieut. V.H. Baker Lot of 4 World War I-era medals identified to Lieutenant V.H. Baker, including the British War Medal. $700 - $1,000

261 Assorted Medals and More Lot of 14 medals dating from the Civil War through World War I, including a New York National Guard 20 Year Service medal made

by Tiffany & Co., No. 844, with 24k gold inlay and 24k gold “20 Years” wreath; a GAR badge; a marksmanship qualification badge with 17 bars; a US-issued Mexican Border service medal; a New Yorkissued Mexican Border Service medal, No. 3246; two US World War I Victory medals with nine total bars, including two for the Battle of the Somme; an 1895 MVM/MRA sharpshooting medal engraved to Lincoln Grant; a Silver Star Medal, not engraved; a Forty & Eight medal; a New York Society of Military and Naval Officers “World War” medal; and more. $600 - $800

262 US WWI Pilot’s Wings by Tiffany & Co. World War I-era US air service pilot’s wings, marked TIFFANY & CO and STERLING on the lower rear. $800 - $1,200

263 WWII Flight Helmets and Bomber Squadron Patch World War II-era summer weight fabric and leather flying caps and an embroidered WWII-era squadron patch depicting a mouse or rat in a flying suit riding a bomb with a propeller. The patch is likely from a USMC or Navy squadron and is worthy of further research. $500 - $700

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264 US Model 1909 Experimental Bolo Bayonet 13.625 in. M-1909 bolo-style blade, 19.5 in. in overall length. Obverse ricasso marked US / 10322 and reverse ricasso marked SA / [Flaming Bomb] / 1910. Walnut grip with brass rivets and pommel cap. Hilt modified with bayonet locking mechanism from the M-1905 bayonet and guard of the M-1905 type with muzzle ring. While more than 17,000 M-1909 Bolo Knives were produced at Springfield Arsenal between 1909 and 1915 it is believed that only between 50-100 of these scarce bayonets were produced experimentally at Springfield ca 1911-1913. Accompanied by a later 1917 contract scabbard by Ladew. $2,000 - $3,000

265 US WWI LF&C Model 1917 Trench Knife and Scabbard 8.94 in. triangular blade, 13.875 in. overall. Blued blade, hilt and guard with 8 pyramid-shaped projections on the outside of the knuckle guard, including the pommel cap. Face of guard is marked in three lines: US / L.F. & C. / 1917. Walnut grip. Iron mounted leather scabbard marked JEWELL 1918. This is the less common, earlier production LF&C knife with an additional projection on the front face of guard, a feature that was eliminated on the majority of the production models. A scarce variant of the 1917 trench knife for an advanced fighting knife collection. $800 - $1,200

266 Ku Klux Klan Sword 34.75 in. blade with etched panels. Grooved wood handle, brass guard with branches and brass pommel. $500 - $700

267 1st Battalion Ranger Knife, Large Variant 9.25 in. long clip point blade with 2.75 in. false edge, 14.25 in. in overall length with cast brass knuckle knife hilt, with teeth or cogs cast into the guard.

While long ago identified as the “1st Battalion Ranger” knife in Harold Peterson’s American Knives, these brass knuckled fighting knives have been subsequently identified as being the product of Australia, and saw service in the Pacific Theater during WWII. These knives were produced in a “small” and a “large” variant, with nominally 6.25 in. and 9.25 in. blades respectively. It is generally believed that while some of these knives saw combat use as private purchase weapons, the majority of the extant examples probably came home as souvenirs.

These impressive looking fighting knives are an essential part of any collection of WWII theater and fighting knives. This is the larger version, which is somewhat easier to find than the smaller variant. $1,000 - $1,500

268 1st Battalion Ranger Knife, Small Variant 6.31 in. long clip point blade with 2.5 in. false edge, 10.25 in. in overall length with cast brass knuckle knife hilt, with teeth or cogs cast into the guard.

This is the much scarcer “small” variant of the “1st Battalion Ranger” fighting knife, which appears on the market much less frequently than its larger cousin (See also Lot 267). $1,250 - $1,750

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269 WWII British Custom Commando Knife 6.25 in. spear point blade, 11.125 in. overall length. Wire wrapped metal hilt with cast pommel cap and oval cross guard. Metal scabbard with frog stud, with associated leather frog and belt loop. An X is embroidered on a small piece of black cloth, attached to the frog.

With USM / GRANT scratched in two lines on reverse of belt loop. $1,000 - $1,500

270 US WWII John Ek Fighting Knife 6.69 in. x 1 in. spear point blade, 12.44 in. in overall length. This is a Hamden production No 2, double-edged Commando knife. Twopiece contoured maple grip scales secured by poured and hammered lead rivets with lanyard hole at rear of grip. Obverse of blade marked in two lines: John Ek (in script) KNIFE / HAMDEN, CONN. The serial number K268 is stamped on the ricasso, suggesting serial number 11,268, placing this knife at or near the end of WWII production.

Leather scabbard with hilt retaining strap. $500 - $700

271 Trio of British Sea Gallantry Medals Awarded to Lt. Joaquim Lopes, Incl. Two Solid Gold Lot of 3 medals, all engraved on the rim to Joaquim Lopes, including a gold medal For Gallant and Humane Services to the Crew of the Schooner British Queen, 1858; another gold medal For Gallantry and Humanity, dated on the rim 1880 and specifying Lopes as Lieut.; and a silver medal For Saving the Lives of British Subjects, dated on the rim 1856. $2,500 - $3,500

272 Presidential Gold Medal Presented to English Boatman John Webb for Lifesaving, Plus Others Lot of 3 medals presented to John Webb, ca 1914-1919, housed in a period case with sterling silver nameplate. First is a gold medal featuring the profile of Liberty on obverse surrounded by the text Presented by the President of the United States. Engraved on reverse, John Webb, of the Deal Lifeboat Charles Dibden, In Recognition of his Heroic Services in Effecting the Rescue at Sea, on January 31, 1919, of the Master & Crew of the American Steamship Piave.

Also a silver medal, engraved on obverse Presented by the Mayor of Deal, Ald Redsull, and on reverse, To Maple Leaf Crew For prompt rescue HMS Niger, Nov. 11, 1914; and a bronze medal presented by the Italian government, with the Italian crest and Al Valore Di Marina on one side and Webb John, Maritimo / Mare del Nord, 19 Novembre 1916, on the reverse. Webb was based at the lifeboat station in Deal, Kent, at the southeast tip of Great Britain, on the English Channel. $1,500 - $2,500

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GENERAL AMERICANA | Autographs & Manuscripts 273 19th Century Collection of Whaling and Other Nautical Documents, Letters, and More Collection of approx. 92 nautical documents and papers, with approx. 75 related to whaling in the 1850s. Includes: 61 checks, mostly signed by William Hathaway Jr. to the Bedford Commercial Bank from 1858 to 1863 and 8 papers related to William Hathaway Jr. and his various whaling expeditions aboard the Benjamin Franklin, Niger, and Propeller in the 1850s. Highlights include a bill of lading for eleven bundles of whale bone collected by him on the ship Propeller ca. June 16, 1858 and legal paperwork concerning the ship Benjamin Franklin and its voyage to the Bush Cape Horn Pidgeon.

1824 ALS from a sailor reporting a whaling ship commanded by Captain J.G. Low that was discovered after being lost at sea for 56 hours. The crew abandoned the ship after being struck by lightning in a storm. After realizing there was no way to stifle the flames, the crew piled into a long boat until another British ship discovered them.

A copy of extracts from the log of the ship Swallow, commanded

by Captain William Weeks, recording the amount of sperm whale oil collected from September 9, 1865 to October 20, 1868.

Letter written aboard ship Niger of Honolulu, May 2, 1867. The sailor mentions sending an ivory tusk from Point Hope in the Arctic, which he acquired from the ship’s captain. He notes that it is ... 7 feet long and at the base 18 inches... the question arises how come if there is no such animal exists there now, has the earth capsized or in other words changed its Polarity. Possibly a mastodon/mammoth tusk, which appear fairly regularly in the Arctic. He clearly knew the animal was extinct there.

Abstract of the number of registered, enrolled, and licensed vessels in several ports in Dighton, Massachusetts Customs District in July 1834. Includes the names of 104 ships in six ports in the area, tallied by sloop, schooner, brig, or ship docked at Fall River, Freetown, Berkley, Dighton, Taunton and Somerset.

French bill of lading for the ship La Marie Ann sailing into Roume, Britanny in November 1680. Written entirely in French.

Glass plate negative of ships in a harbor with large casks, most likely filled with whale oil, with a wood sign that reads, Vinegar Bitters. 10 x 8 in.

British and United States Naval documents include: May 1811 letter from the comptroller’s office clarifying that Lieutenant William Fletcher served aboard the sloop HMS Sophie from November 8, 1809 to May 20, 1811. Signed by the captain.

Disbound ship’s log of the HMS Sophie from November 1809 to December 29, 1809 and November 3, 1810 to May 20, 1811, lacking only January 20-28, 1811. Kept by Lieutenant Brown, who recorded the winds, number of signals, latitude/longitude, bearings and distance as well as the status of the ship.

HMS Sophie was an 18-gun Cruizer class brig-sloop of the Royal Navy.

She served during the Napoleonic Wars and the War of 1812. During the War of 1812, she captured and destroyed many American small merchant vessels, but failed in an attack on Fort Bowyer, Alabama.

Later, she moved to the East Indies and served in the First AngloBurmese War. The Admiralty sold Sophie in 1825.

Admeasure bill and other documents for the “Chosen” of Marblehead under the command of Captain Kratt P. Bray, 1804, en route to Sweden. Captains or the ships’ crews could take the document to any port in Sweden for 10 years, per a penciled inscription from a previous owner.

Hughes, Charles. Captain of the HMS Worcester. ALS, 1 p, “Worcester Madras Road.” June 4, 1784. Addressed to the Principal Officers and Commissioners of His Majesty’s Navy. Hughes sends the monthly

books for November and December 1783 as well as the books from January to April 1784 for the ship.

The Worcester was a 64-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy launched on October 17, 1769 at Portsmouth. In 1776, Lord Nelson won an acting commission as 4th lieutenant on board. The same year as Hughes’ books, 1783, she participated in the Battle of Cuddalore in the French-Anglo War. Williams, N.F. ALS, 1 p, “Collectors Office, Baltimore.” July 15, 1843.

Addressed to the Collector of Savannah, GA. Williams writes to the collector concerning a bill of lading for the schooner Tom Wood.

Fiske, Bradly A. (1854-1942). Innovator and United States Naval Officer.

TLS and ANS, 2 pp, October 21, 1901. Addressed to Admiral O’Neal and Nicolson. The TLS to Nicholson includes a list of commissioned officers and their present rank. In the ANS to O’Neal, Fiske is complaining that he is being considered for a commission as 1st lieutenant of the San Francisco, making the point that men who served less time and/or had less experience than he received higher commissions or served on more “significant” vessels than San Francisco.

Bradly A. Fiske was an officer in the United States Navy, noted as a technical innovator for creating more than 130 electrical and mechanical devices. One invention was the rangefinder, which measured the distance from an observer to a target. In addition to his technical accomplishments, he wrote several books to help the public gain a wider understanding of the modern Navy.

Other miscellaneous papers include: a circular from the Treasury Department dated February 5, 1835 discussing more specific protocol on regulations for exporting gold and silver coin to South America and Spain; TLS from the United States Embassy in London concerning a decision to be made on new battleships, November 9, 1901, signed

by Naval Attache, Richardson Clover; an enrollment record of Isaac Newcomb from Quincy, MA aboard the Leui(?) Bates. The document includes information on the ship, such as its construction, materials, etc.; 1846 handbill announcing that James M. Andrews, the proprietor of Hope Harbor and Wharf, is ready to receive merchandise, produce, and goods; and a blue-tinted image of a ship in New Bedford Harbor, with penciled date on verso of 1898. $600 - $800

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274 Collection of Diaries from Shipwrecked Whaler, George Keeney, Marooned in Antarctica Lot of 4, including three neatly penned manuscript notebooks, plus a series of newspaper clippings by Charles Lanman pasted on paper and housed in a folio.

In the 19th century, whaling was an extremely profitable venture.

The massive mammal produced tons of oil that lit many homes and greased factory machinery, and its bones and baleen made a number of other useful items. Ships became floating factories and warehouses that produced the product by boiling down the blubber on deck while storing the barrels and bones in the ships’ hulls. As whale populations dwindled, elephant seal (walrus) oil became more of a commodity. Hunting whale and elephant seal was a perilous occupation, and many sailors accepted the risks and knew that it could be the death of them. Yet, hundreds of ships and thousands of men set sail out of ports in New England during hunting season each year.

Captain John Williams and his crew of men aboard the Trinity, embarked from New London, CT in search of seal oil on June 1, 1880.

Little did they know; the ten-month voyage would last nearly two years after the ship crashed and forced its crew to be marooned on Herd Island. Aboard the ship was second officer, George Keeney, who kept three detailed journals of daily accounts on the island. Keeney wrote: Sailed from Corinth Bay for south S.E. part of the island where we came to anchor that same day. October 12 shifted our anchorage about two miles where the ship rode out gale after gale, dragging the anchor most of the time until October 17 when, rather than have the ship drag onto the reef lying a stern ship we slipped our chains and ran the ship onto the beach to save our lives.

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Amid chaos, a Portuguese sailor named Antonio volunteered to dive into the waters and swim ashore with the line. The line enabled the men on shore and on board to retrieve their clothing and other essentials. In a frenzy, the men salvaged what they could from the wreckage. Keeney wrote: I took what I thought would be the surest plan for saving my clothing, beds, bed clothing, tobacco, and tools it all in good condition and put them into two casks which was left on board the ship til everything else was got ashore that was saved…the two casks containing my goods and chattels were launched overboard but never landed which proved very unfortunate for me…(October 17, 1880).

Left without clothing or tools, Keeney depended upon the kindness of the other men. Thankfully, they obliged so he could survive the harsh conditions.

Instead of sitting idly on shore, the crew continued to work hunting elephant seals, boiling their blubber, filling casks, and stacking them on shore to ensure their travels would not be in vain. They built shanties on hilltops to view any approaching vessels. Still, they had no hopes of a speedy rescue. I do not expect [a vessel] this season, wrote Keeney to his children. I should be most happily disappointed to see one come anytime between now and next March (January 1, 1881). March came and went. No ships surfaced on the horizon.

Keeney and the crew settled in their shanties and formulated a new plan. As the months past, Keeney grew more concerned about food and the dwindling population of elephant seal. Eating the same meal every day also grew tiresome. Keeney described, Our living now is simply boiled elephant [seal] and penguin meat and cabbage. I cook blubber and blood with my meat and then eat the whole. It does very well but I would like to have some other sort of provision once per day

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(October 17, 1880). The men continued to work hard, but as morale waned some of the men began to lose interest. Today the man who has officiated in the capacity of a very poor steward for our mess refused to do so any more, wrote Keeney. He added, Last December (when all hands were hard at work on the beaches killing elpht. Backing and rolling blubber.) cooking for five men besides himself was more exercise than he wished to bear. Consequently the cook was given into his charge to help him do almost nothing…The steward has made a great deal of trouble among us by carrying stories from one to another I am glad he has left our table (May 11, 1881). Although the ex-steward left their table, he continued to make trouble in other tents.

Since [the steward] first went to live with the white men there has been no end to quarrels among them, whereas before he went there they got along nicely. A short time ago two of them quarreled when one of them drew a large knife and stabbed the other in the shoulder inflicting a very bad wound which was the cause of the man who used the knife having to leave the shanty and go to seek shelter some where else (October 8, 1881).

Days before their one year anniversary on the island, the men thought they spotted a ship. They assembled a search party. When they reached the nearby islands, they discovered the “ships” were icebergs.

Disheartened, Keeney wrote in his journal: It has been the longest and most disagreeable year in my existence… now it looks to me as if there was no ship coming to our rescue this year… she would have surely have been here by this time unless something else happened on the passage to prevent her doing otherwise…. And surely the owners of the Trinity are well aware that the Trinity had not sufficient provisions to last a crew of thirty five men from the time she sailed from home up to the present time. Even though we had saved every ounce of

provision that was in the ship, at the time of her being wrecked, but we shall know all about it in time, provided we live long enough (October 17, 1881).

Even Keeney began to lose hope towards the end and refused the Captain’s order to collect more oil.

I won’t continue to go around the beaches picking up blubber any longer.

I have done so for 14 months to please [the Captain]. I or any other person belonging to the “Trinity” was not obligated to work one hour the ship was lost but I have done so. And I will do no more for him or any other man. We have quite enough to do to keep ourselves alive. Tis my opinion that he is a confounded Rascal. I think he wants to come here some time and get the oil and claim all of it. All I ask is to be delivered in America. I want no part of or share of this oil (January 6, 1882).

Thankfully, six days after the entry, a ship arrived. Keeney wrote: We set up the most unearthly howling and yelling I ever heard and gesticulating by throwing caps, hats and old coats in the air. Some trying to see how high they could jump and keep time with the chorus howling and yelling at the same time. The next thing to be thought about was to make a signal to the ship which was soon made ready by bending a blanket to a lance pole and holding it erect on top of one of the shanties... the ship answered it by coming into the wind...and running up the stars and stripes to mizzen peak. This was enough for us. We know now that we were not forgotten or given up as being lost (January 12, 1882).

They were rescued. Keeney and the men finally returned home to their wives, children, and other families where they could feast on other beasts instead of penguin steaks and seal meat and sleep in warm beds. $3,000 - $5,000

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USRC BEAR LOG BOOKS 275 USRC Bear Log Books Under the Direction of Captain Michael A. Healy, One Documenting the Important 1892 Season, Set of Eight Set of 8 log books, each measuring 11 x 17 in. and weighing approximately 10 pounds for the US Revenue Cutter Service’s (now the US Coast Guard) most famous ship, the USRC Bear. In total, there are approximately 374 completed pages in each book, with a daily entry on two special preprinted pages. The left side is for technical log entries for wind, barometer, course, hourly sailing headings/bearings, etc. The right portion records miscellaneous events of the day penned by a ship’s officer, many signed off by Captain Michael A. Healy.

Born to Michael Morris Healy, an Irish immigrant planter, and Mary Eliza Smith, his common-law wife, a mixed race, African American slave, Michael Healy was the fifth of their ten children. Healy and his siblings were all born into slavery, but several earned high-ranking positions never before attained by a person of African American descent. When he was sixteen, Healy ran away to become a seaman. Like his siblings, 19th century notions of race and his light complexion allowed him to live and work as a white man. He rose through the ranks and eventually earned the command of the USRC Bear.

Originally built as a whaling ship, the Bear became the best-known vessel in the US Revenue Cutter Service. She first gained national notoriety while being a part of the rescue for the Greely Expedition in the Antarctic. The Bear’s log books offered in the lot cover her service from May 5, 1889 until November 12, 1889; June 9, 1889 until October 31, 1890; March 31, 1891 until September 30, 1891; April 28, 1892 until October 31, 1892; May 2, 1893 until November 12, 1893; April 21, 1894 until September 30, 1894; May 1, 1897 until November 6, 1897, under the direction of Captain Tuttle; and November 7, 1897 until May 3, 1899, also under Tuttle.

The crew looked out for seal poachers, shipwrecked whalers, and illicit trade with Native Alaskans. All entries detail her daily workings including navigating through icy waters; dodging heavy blocks of ice; communicating with natives in canoes and kayaks; transporting nonnative reindeer; and boarding American whaling ships such as the Orca, Beluga, Newport, and Sea Breeze. In the book dating from April 28, 1892 until October 31, 1892, few excerpts of note include: Stopping a successful smuggler (May 2); confining a drunken seaman in irons (May 8); interrogating an intoxicated Native Alaskan brought aboard ship who obtained liquor from the American whaling ship (June 8); boarding the suspected ship and discovering empty whiskey barrels (June 8); stopping and boarding whalers out of San Francisco; an accident involving the American whaler California caught in heavy ice (June 10); transporting crew of the wrecked Alexander to a safe destination (June 2); the ship’s surgeon giving medical treatment and

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rations to Native Alaskans (June 15); and a comprehensive record of the catch of the Arctic whaling fleet season of 1892 with a complete summary of all 35 named American whale ships as well as the vessels lost and those that chose to winter. The entries are representative of the other log books included in the lot.

The 1892 season was very important to Alaskan history and to its environment. Troubled by starving Native Alaskans, Healy suggested to Dr. Sheldon Jackson that he should approach Congress and ask to

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USRC BEAR LOG BOOKS support an initiative to introduce Siberian reindeer to Alaska. They hoped the reindeer would broaden the resource base, replenish the dwindling food supply, and Alaskan natives could profit and feed on reindeer like Siberian natives in Russia. Congress approved the motion, but did not allocate any funds for it. Jackson privately raised money and Healy contributed some of his own funds to purchase a test herd. After the first herd produced successful offspring, Healy began to deliver more reindeer to the area. The Reindeer Research Program writes that, “during the summer 1892, Captain Healy made five trips to Siberia and brought a total of 171 reindeer along with 5 Siberian herders, employed as herding instructors, to the Teller Reindeer Station established at Port Clarence” (Information obtained from the University of Alaska Fairbanks Website, December 5, 2016). The Bear’s log books record the transportation and establishment of reindeer populations in Alaska that summer. Some of the entries related to reindeer include: ...received on board 25 reindeer…and sent ashore for more; surgeon sent ashore to examine reindeer; by day’s end 53 reindeer aboard procured from local natives (July 2); erecting house for the reindeer station, signed

by Healy (July 23); came to anchor off station…Employed landing 63 Reindeer (July 29); came to anchor in Siberia; vessel visited by natives (Aug 3); and sent cutter ashore for reindeer food (Aug 8). $8,000 - $10,000

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GENERAL AMERICANA 276 Folk Art Carved Travel Cane Light to medium brown snake head cane, approx.

35.5 in. ln., no ferrule. The entire length of the cane, including the handle, is carved with names of locations from the United States to Europe, Egypt, India, the Middle East, Australia, New Zealand, and beyond.

Locations include (from the top of the handle to the bottom): Agra Tai, the Jhelum River (spelled Ravee), Elephanta, Sewhan, Lahore, Shere Shah, Poonah, Bombay (spelled Bombai), Chachar, Delhi, Mittenkote, Alexandria, Cairo, Ganges, Ceylon, Galle, Colombo, Kandy, King George’s Sound, Sydney, Auckland, Wellington, Dunedin, Melbourne, New Castle, Pitcairn Islands, Niagara, San Francisco (referred to as St. Francisco), Sierra Nevada, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, Chicago, Rocky Mountains, Buffalo, New Jersey, New York, Liverpool, Constantinople, Rome, Naples, Sicily, Dublin, Edinburgh, Killarney, Bath, and more. $500 - $700

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DARLINGHURST GAOL PHOTOGRAPHIC PRISONER RECORDS 277 Darlinghurst Gaol Photographic Prisoner Records Featuring Australian Bushranger, Frank Gardiner Plus Other Convicted Felons, Ca 1873-1874 Bound book, 9 x 14 in., containing approx. 310+ pages featuring 295 portraits and criminal records of the inmates at Darlinghurst Gaol (jail) from June 1863-December 1864, including the famous bushranger, Frank Gardner near the time of his release. Research suggests that the book is an incredibly early example of photographic prison records in Australia, and possibly the first of its kind to appear at auction.

Overcrowding in prisons throughout Great Britain forced the government to find alternative methods to the problem. Rather than build new prisons, the government decided to ship many felons across the ocean to establish a penal colony in Australia. Commanded

by Captain Arthur Phillip, a fleet of eleven ships with over 1,000 criminals arrived at Sydney Cove on January 23, 1788. The crew and its passengers established the first colony in New South Wales, which became the city of Sydney. The discovery of gold in Bathurst in 1851 greatly contributed to growth in the country and brought more settlers from Europe, China, the United States, and many other countries. Similar to the American West, however, the gold rush brought more citizens of ill repute and increased crime rates.

To accommodate its robbers, thieves, vagabonds, and murderers, Australians built more prisons like the Darlinghurst Gaol, the principal prison in the area.

Prison laborers began constructing Darlinghurst Gaol in 1822, but insufficient funds stalled the prison’s progress. It remained empty for twelve years until construction resumed in 1836.

Even though it was not finished, it housed its first residents in 1840 due to increased demand caused by a new breed of outlaws unique to Australia called bushrangers. Early in British settlement, bushrangers were escaped convicts equipped with the necessary skills to survive in the bush. By the 1820s, the term included those who made “robbery under arms” a way of life and used the bush as their base. Bushranging thrived during the gold rush, creating an era of legendary criminal giants. To keep up with rising crime rates, prisons in Australia kept records of its inhabitants. Darlinghurst Gaol began including photographs in its record of its prisoners in 1871.

In addition to a photograph of the felon, Darlinghurst’s records include pertinent personal information such as: place and year of birth; when the subject arrived in Australia and by what ship; religion; physical attributes; identifying marks; previous occupation; known aliases; when and where the subject was tried; the sentence; and prior criminal record. According to the State Records Authority of New South Wales, Darlinghurst appears to have been one of the only prisons in Australia to photograph its inmates until the mid-1870s. As a result, the 1873 photographic album offered in the lot is one of the earliest examples of prison photography in Australia.

The 1873 record includes the information of one particularly famous prisoner, Frank Gardiner (also spelled Gardner). Francis “Frank” Gardiner was born in Scotland as Francis Christie. Darlinghurst lists his birthplace as New South Wales, but his family emigrated to Australia in 1834. Gardiner began a life of crime in the 1850s as a horse thief. He was arrested twice and served time at Pentridge Gaol and Cockatoo Island. After being discharged for his second offense, he opened a butcher shop that purportedly sold stolen meat. He fled to the bush and assembled a gang of bushrangers. In 1862, he and his posse held up the gold escort at the Coonbong Rock near Eugowra and escaped with £14,000. It was the largest heist in the history of Australia at the time, and made Gardiner the most wanted man in the country.

He managed to avoid capture for two years. After New South Wales police captured him, a judge sentenced him to thirty years in prison.

However, ten years into his sentence, he was exiled. Hong Kong was supposed to be his destination, but the slippery crook managed to board a ship to the United States. He settled in San Francisco and ran the Twilight Star Saloon on the Barbary Coast. Till this day, he is the only man ever to be exiled from Australia. Ten years of hard labor degraded his devilish good looks and reduced him to a particularly

scrawny fellow, which is visible in the photograph included in the Darlinghurt record.

Other Darlinghurst prisoner records of note include: Thomas Jones, alias Norris, a New South Wales man convicted of manslaughter; Aborigine man Billy Leisler, also known as “Billy Gar,” charged with assault with intent to rape; Ah Chow, a pagan Chinese immigrant guilty of burglary and larceny; John Henry Joseph Morton, a Londoner and surgeon convicted of bigamy; Australian native and butcher William Holland charged with assault. Prison guards noted he was such a notorious character that it was thought advisable to take his portrait; murderer William Watson was allowed to exile but decided not to leave the country; Matthew Cahill, a crazed-looking plasterer whose crimes of bestiality earned him a death sentence; Mary A. Smith, also known as the “woman in black,” a professional thief sentenced to two years hard labor; a middle-aged or elderly woman named Mary Thomas charged with unlawfully wounding, who had 77 summary convictions; and Irishman and miner Michael O’Hara, who maliciously injured a cow.

Australia’s criminal background is an important element of the country’s history and a large part of its heritage. Approximately one in four people in New South Wales has a criminal in their family.

Previously, having a family member with an early criminal was frowned upon. Today, it is now widely accepted. Historic institutions in Australia are attempting to recover its criminal history and place it back in the forefront of public consciousness.

Information obtained from the Sydney Living Museums, Australian Convict Sites: World Heritage website and State Records Authority of New South Wales website, December 2016. $8,000 - $10,000 278 No Lot

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WESTERN AMERICANA 279 The Gringo & Greaser, Manzano, Valencia County, New Mexico, 1884 The Gringo & Greaser / El Gringo y Greaser. Vol. 1, No. 12 (January 15, 1884), 4 pp, two in English, two in Spanish.

8.25 x 12.75 in.

Charles L. Kusz, Jr. was born in New York about 1849.

About 1875 he moved West for the opportunities presented, landing first in Georgetown, CO. There he was a partner in Broad & Kusz, advertising itself as “Brokers, Conveyancers, Real Estate and Mining Agents.”

Kusz speculated in mining in Leadville about 1879, striking it rich on Fryer Hill. Apparently, however, his (second) wife helped herself to this wealth (or some portion of it) and took off to parts unknown.

He continued prospecting in Colorado for a short time, but by late 1880 or early 1881, he appeared in Manzano, NM. There he set up an assay office and store.

He also became a rancher with a registered brand, postmaster of Manzano, notary public, among other pursuits.

Finally he established the very unusual, even in its day, Gringo & Greaser. Each edition was four pages with three columns to the page, two news, one advertisement, set in eight-point italic. The total number of editions seems to be 17 - 16 bi-weekly and one “Extra.” The first appeared August 1, 1883, the “Extra” was published August 18 (between Nos. 2 and 3), and the last, March 15, 1884 (Vol. 1, No. 16). According to Hertzog, only about seven of these could be found in a handful of libraries. Today, about ten seem to be available, but one group is found in several libraries as a microfilm copy (8-18, 9-1, 12-1-1883 and 1-1 through 2-15, 1884). Other than these, there are originals of August 15, 1883, December 15, 1883, January 15, 1884 and February 1, 1884 as well as October 1, 1883 as institutional holdings (LOC).

Kusz was assassinated while sitting at the dinner table with his business partner, John Bradford, on March 27, 1884. The shots came from two assassins outside the house, killing Kusz instantly. Bradford was not hurt. He was, however, so stunned and confused, that by the time he and another editor, Mr. Bowman who was in the office at the time, realized what had happened, the gunmen were gone.

The following week, the other newspapermen in the region met in Santa Fe, and passed a resolution, in part “... Whereas, a journalist, if he faithfully performs his duty, is frequently placed in a position where his life is imperiled while laboring for the public and not for his own benefit; and Whereas, the impression prevails that the said Chas. L. Kusz came to his death in consequence of his expression of opinions in a fearless manner; ... be it Resolved, That we, as journalists of the territory of New Mexico, now assembled at Santa Fe, express our profound sorrow for the untimely end of our esteemed brother in the profession... and be it further Resolved, That we express our earnest desire that the assassin shall be sought out and brought to a speedy and merited punishment for this dastardly murder; and ask the friends of a free press to show their purposes in that behalf.” On the 29th of March, the Governor of New Mexico offered a $500 reward for the capture and conviction of the killers. All of this to no avail. The assassins were never identified.

Charles Kusz had an acid pen on many occasions. The “Extra” edition of his paper was occasioned by the assassination of Manuel Otero, longtime resident of Manzano. The dispute was over land - Otero being the earlier owner and current resident. He was shot by a man who was “sold” the property by a land grant enterprise. In the edition after the “Extra,” Kusz writes in reference to the shooting: ...The terrible affair has made a profound sensation among the people, stirring the popular heart by the wanton sacrifice of such as man as Manuel B. Otero, and arousing general indignation against the entire land grant infamy and all connected with it....Every community has its men who, if the chance presents, will take advantage of the misfortunes of their fellow men. They are the lowest class of society’s vampires - dirty-work jackals - willing tools of worse but more prominent men. Of them we shall 148

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have little to say; they are only cats-paws, roustabouts for the men who use them - and this latter class, who wield the power for so much mischief, we mean to unmask and, as far as our power lies, fasten upon them the responsibility of their perfidy. They are in high places and in fancied security - evoking immunity from suspicion by the assumption of “that honor which doth hedge in a king.” They have grown wealthy by doubtful methods and, aided by that wealth and a fallacious prestige none too honorable, they prostitute the courts, the departments, and even congress itself, to promote their unholy greed of wealth. To them the rights of the people are as nothing weighted in the balance against their insatiable demands,...

He then calls for the land grant system to be dismantled and the claims of the original (Spanish-speaking) inhabitants honored. This... would restore to the people a vast area of their rightful heritage as, beyond all doubt, nine tenths of all so0call grants, as well as their so-called owners, are in ‘A league with death and a covenant with hell.’ Thus the rights of the people, as well as of bona fide grantees, or their heirs, would be jealously guarded: much contention and bloodshed would be prevented, and the courts, departments and congress relieved of a festering source of corruption and injustice.

Some of Kusz’s articles were tongue-in-cheek: Manzano is one of the oldest towns in the Territory... Its buildings are substantial showing a solid growth. The style of architecture is mudgothic, the smoke stacks protruding through the roofs... Manzano is the centre of a grand system of paper railways, grapevine telegraphs and old woman telephones.... It is famous for its weather, hardly ever being without a spell. Manzano is periodically headquarters for most of the sheriffs and constables of the territory. Its trade extends in every direction except upwards and outward.... The people are very sociable, whole families visiting each other twice a year and staying six months every time.

Manzano is nothing if not hospitable, a score of live dogs lying before every man’s gate to speed the parting guest.... (Vol. 1, No. 12) It is unknown why he gave his newspaper the title he did - both terms being somewhat derogatory. But it did get people’s attention.

Throughout its (too) short run, he supported the Hispanic residents as much as the Anglo ones (leading one to suspect the title is tongue-incheek, also). Every issue had items of note about the local non-Anglo culture.

He poked fun at everyone - clergy and organized religion, other publishers, other humans, and himself. It is all very well to tell young people to “Go to work! go to work!” but what sort of way is that to treat kid gloves or soft white hands, to say nothing of encouraging the old folks in habits of indolence and idleness?

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WESTERN AMERICANA However, when he was in a righteous furor, watch out! In Vol. 1, No. 11, Some lousy, fistulous, carrion-scented, worn-eaten and otherwise deformed human miscarriage, walking on hind legs and having a remote resemblance to the animal man, has added, another to the horrid list of his infamous acts by cutting off the nose of a colt.... Such a wretch ought to me mashed to a jelly between two limburg cheeses without benefit of clergy...

Although not likely to have triggered the assassination, Kusz did not mince words. He was, however, investigating a rash of cattle thefts.

The prevailing opinion of the town at the time was that the cattle rustlers were the ones responsible for shooting the editor (he must have been close to exposing them).

References: Hertzog, Peter. The Gringo & Greaser. Santa Fe: Phil Cooke, 1864 (The Press of the Territorian). No. 6 of a Series of Western Americana.

Library of Congress, Chronicling America, Historic American Newspapers. $500 - $700

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280 CDVs of the Younger Gang, Killed and Captured After the Northfield Raid Lot of 4 CDVs published by E.F. Everitt of Mankato, MN, following the Northfield Raid, September 21, 1876. Includes a postmortem of Charlie Pitts, a postmortem of Bill Chadwell and Clell Miller with shirts removed to reveal their fatal wounds, and individual portraits of captured brothers Robert and Thomas Coleman Younger.

Property of Another Owner $2,500 - $3,500

281 Cole Younger Funeral Notice Printed notice, 4.25 x 6.75 in., with black mourning border, providing details about the funeral of Cole Younger at the Christian Church in Lee’s Summit, MO, March 23, 1916. An exceedingly rare piece.

Information provided by the consignor indicates it was likely part of the Harry Hoffman Collection.

Property of Another Owner $500 - $700

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282 Rare & Important Album Containing CDVs & Cabinet Cards of Wells Fargo Highway Men, Train Robbers, & Other Criminals Album, approx. 8 in. wide, 11 in. tall, 5 in. deep, covered in canvas and showing much wear, containing 71 photographs, including 34 CDVs and 37 cabinet cards of identified Western outlaws and other criminals, mostly credited to Oklahoma, Arkansas, Texas, and Kansas photographers. A majority of the criminals committed offenses against Wells Fargo. Many of the photographs included in the album are similar to those that have been located in a Wells Fargo photographic record identifying notorious criminals (dead and alive) who robbed their banks and stagecoaches. Despite the absence of the Wells Fargo folio, the lot is accompanied by a 1967 letter from the Railway Express Agency attesting that it was “the official office copy kept by Wells Fargo in New York...to be used by the special officers, detectives and officials of the company.” This is further corroborated by a 1990 letter to Norm Flayderman from noted collector and dealer of Western Americana Tom Martin stating “I’m confident that this book was, if you will, THE corporate mug book which was kept in New York for the use of officials and special officers.”

Of the 37 cabinet cards, personalities of note include nearly every member of the infamous Oklahoma Cook Gang, such as: a seated portrait of Bill Cook, leader of the Oklahoma Cook Gang, by Gannaway Ft. Smith, AR; a seated bust portrait and full standing portrait of “Cherokee Bill”, by Gannaway, Ft. Smith, AR; Henry Munson; 2 views of Elmer “Chicken” Lucas; Curtis Dayson; Lou Gorton in his casket; 3 cabinet cards of Thurman “Skeeter” Baldwin, the first by Garnaway, Ft. Smith, AR and 2 standing portraits of Baldwin by Chalmers, Dallas, TX; 2 full standing views of William Farris by W.A. Lloyd, Wichita Falls, TX; 2 of Jess Snyder by W.A. Lloyd, Wichita Falls, TX; Joe Blake by the Ames 150

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Brothers, Okarche, OK; and Charles Turner by W.A. Lloyd, Wichita Falls, TX. The Cook Gang terrorized Oklahoma, robbing banks and stage coaches and murdering at least eight men over the span of one year.

Henry Munson was the first to die. He was killed in the middle of a shootout, while the rest of the men fled. Despite their narrow escape, they continued to hold up various banks and stage coaches until they were finally caught. Curtis Dayson, Thurman Baldwin, Jess Snyder, and William Farris were all sentenced to long prison terms. Jim French, George Sanders, and the Verdigris Kid (not pictured in the album) were shot to death by lawmen when they resisted arrest. Crawford Goldsby was captured and later hanged at Fort Smith. Bill Cook was apprehended and tried for his offenses in 1895. The courts sent him to federal prison at Albany, NY to serve 45 years. He died of consumption on February 15, 1900 before completing his sentence (http://www. legendsofamerica.com/we-billcook.html).

Other identified cabinet cards of outlaws include: Josh L. Craft, train robber and cop killer, credited to J.C. Stonemen, South West City, MO; Jim Wallace, alias George Bennett, who was killed during an 1894 bank robbery in Longview, TX, headed by Bill Dalton of the Dalton Brothers; Texas Ranger, Noah Armstrong, who was one of two Armstrong brothers arrested and acquitted for the shooting of Sheriff John Olive in the early 1890s; Marion Hedgepeth, a.k.a. Handsome Bandit, the Debonair Bandit, the Derby Kid, and the Montana Bandit, a devilishly sharp dandy outlaw who maintained a gentlemanly appearance by wearing a bowler hat, diamond stick pin, and well-polished shoes.

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in 1894, by Fowler while in Vinta, his blood still shines near the bullet wound in his side in his casket; a member of the Rogers Brothers Gang, Willis Brown, who died of wounds from the same shootout that killed Turner, by photographer McKnight at Fort Smith, AR; William Chadburn, a train robber who successfully robbed six traveling men at a Kansas hotel only to be fatally wounded by a lawman, then gunned down by a group of citizens, by E.R. Rose, Oswego, KS; Sam Smith, an outlaw responsible for a Wells Fargo train robbery in Andover. He was captured and sentenced to death by a jury, but served life in prison because the governor never signed off on his sentence; his accomplice, Tom Wind who suffered the same fate as his partner; and Joe Hardin.

Of the 34 CDVs, 22 are stamped on the reverse with a template from the St. Louis Detective Department with spaces for officers or owners to fill in the information of the suspect including the height, weight, defining features, birthplace, and more. Others are penciled

or inked on the reverse by a previous owner with identifications and sometimes their fates. Identified criminals of note include: J.S. Vallarta, whose annotation says he was captured in Mexico in 1892; John Barber, a.k.a. George Wright, by Callaway, San Antonio, TX, with a newspaper clipping announcing his death pasted on the reverse of the card; a man identified as McGill who was supposedly a chicken thief; Henry Starr, train robber and murderer who robbed more banks than both the James-Younger Gang and the Doolin-Dalton Gang combined; Starr’s partner “Kid” Wilson; and Chris Evans, a member of the Evans-Sontag gang. Most of the other felons are train robbers, thieves, murderers, forgers and larcenists.

Exhaustive supplementary research and documentation with more detailed biographies of the most notable felons accompany this rare album. $7,000 - $10,000

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WESTERN AMERICANA | Outlaws & Lawmen 283 Cabinet Card of J.X. Beidler, Wells Fargo’s Famed Shot-Gun Messenger Cabinet card by Keller of Helena, MT, showing a half-length pose of the mustachioed messenger giving a confident glare. Printed paper label on verso reads in full: J.X. BIEDLER [sic], The Shot-Gun Messenger, Who never threw up his hands, nor lost an ounce of Gold Dust for Wells, Fargo & Co., nor for Gilmer, Salisbury & Co., while in the discharge of his duties as a messenger in charge of TREASURE BOXES. A penciled note in the recto margin notes that Beidler (as his name is spelled in most sources) died January 22, 1890. In addition to his work for Wells Fargo he served as a US Marshal’s deputy in Virginia City, MT, a federal customs agent in the territory, and a lieutenant colonel in the Montana territorial militia. His judge, jury, and executioner reputation was controversial among the miners and other residents of territorial Montana. In 1870, a group of 200 took out an advertisement warning him, “we…will give you no more time to prepare for death than the many men you have murdered…we shall live to see you buried beside the poor Chinamen you have murdered.” (See http://stewardmagazine.com/ Current_Issue/V.16-1.12.html.)

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284 Isaac Parker, “The Hanging Judge,” 1886 Document Signed 2 pp, 14 x 17 in., “Pay-Roll of Physicians, Jailor and Guards,” at the US Jail at Fort Smith, Arkansas, for February 1886, dated March 1, signed by the Jailer, US Marshal John Carroll, and embossed with the seal of the US District Court for the Western District of Arkansas. Endorsed on verso by Isaac Parker, US District Judge, signed IC Parker, certifying he had examined the payroll and deemed the expenses legitimate.

Born in Ohio, Isaac Charles Parker (1838-1896) moved to St. Joseph, MO shortly after graduating from law school. In 1868 he was appointed judge in St. Joseph, and two years later was elected to Congress. He ended his political career in 1875 and was immediately appointed as a Federal Judge in the Western District of Arkansas, which was unique in that it included much of Indian Territory. Parker determined to bring law and order to the region, and told the US Marshal to bring in 200 additional deputies to round up every criminal they could locate. During his over two decades on the bench, Parker sentenced 168 men and four women to hang, although pardons and appeals mitigated many of these sentences. (Parker’s hired executioner reportedly was a sadistic German, who possibly would have been a criminal himself had he not held this post. He enjoyed his job a bit too much.)

Although many history books refer to him by the “Hanging Judge” moniker, judges do not decide guilt - a jury does. Reportedly Parker was against capital punishment, but this was the “Wild West,”and juries could well be making a point for other criminals to take notice.

Parker’s court was supposed to be in session four times per year, but there were so many cases the sessions ran together. He ended up holding court six days a week, sometimes for 10 hours a day, to handle the caseload. Parker is known to have granted many men new trials if there was any doubt about guilt. He often commuted death sentences to life in prison in cases where an individual was very young, or had other “redeeming characteristics.” So the reputation he has earned over the years is a bit unfair. He was a hard-working and fair judge committed to upholding the law, not making it.

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WESTERN AMERICANA | Outlaws & Lawmen 285 Pat Garrett ALS to His Wife, 1891 Garrett, Patrick Floyd (1850-1908). Lawman, bartender and customs agent who became renowned for killing Billy the Kid. ALS, 1 p, 6.25 x 9.5 in., on Grand Windsor Hotel stationary, dated at Dallas, TX, October 26, 1891, signed P.F. Garrett, addressed to his wife, regarding his attempts to sell horses in the Dallas area and informing her he may travel to New Mexico before returning home.

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286 Emmett Dalton, Two TLsS Lot of 2 typed letters signed by Emmett Dalton (1871-1937), on personal stationery, dated at Hollywood, CA, June 13 and 29, 1932, both addressed to author F.F. (Frank Forrest) Latta (1892-1983) of Tulare, CA. Both include covers.

Emmett was the youngest of 11 children (some sources citing up to 15, presumably some not surviving their early years). The family moved to Indian Territory in 1882. The older brothers became guards, deputies, marshals - for the most part, “good guys.” It is unknown when they decided criminal ventures were more profitable, but when brother Lewis died in 1890, they sold his property, but were accused of horse stealing. This suggests that something in their behavior raised “red flags” before the sale of Lewis’ personal items. Maybe there were stolen goods among those possessions. We will never know. The brothers left town and moved to California, but were thought to have robbed a few trains along the way. Having acquired the reputation, they were likely credited with robberies they did not commit. To escape the pressure (rewards were now posted for their capture), the group headed for Oklahoma.

In 1892, in need of money, three of the brothers along with a couple friends, decided to do the James’ gang one better and rob two banks at once in Coffeyville. They did, gaining about $25,000. But the angry town citizens, having been warned of the plan ahead of time, opened fire on the robbers, killing four and wounding the others, including Emmett. He received at least 23 gunshot wounds. He recovered, and was sentenced to life imprisonment. His sentence was commuted after 14 years served.

After release, Emmett opened a tailor shop in Oklahoma, but moved to California where he was involved in real estate, acting, and writing.

In 1931 he published “When the Daltons Rode,” the title emblazoned on his personal stationery.

Frank Latta was a native Californian. He grew up working on ranches in the San Joaquin Valley. He developed an interest in the history of the area, including its earliest lifestyles and residents. In the 1920s he focused on the surviving Yokuts and settlers who knew them. One of these would become the subject of Latta’s first book, “Uncle Jeff’s Story: a tale of a San Joaquin Valley pioneer and his life with the Yokuts Indians.” Later, California Indian Folklore (1936) would focus on native peoples in the San Joaquin valley. Many more books and articles (magazine and newspaper) followed, by some estimates numbering in the thousands. Latta taught high school for 30 years to feed his family, but continued interviewing residents in his spare time. As he traveled throughout California, he also collected items of cultural interest. After 1945 he focused on writing. He was also running out of room for his collections, so he established museums to hold them,

which also would disseminate information to others who stopped by his museums.

The first letter suggests that initially Latta wanted Dalton to come to his place, but Dalton had some unspecified health issues that prevented him from traveling that far (Hollywood to Tulare, CA).

He does offer Latta some advice: Writing for big profits seems to be a pecular [sic] process. First one has to produce good material. Then it seems that one first has to have a reputation before he can have a sale and the he cannot have a sale without a reputation. But by your and I tieing [sic] in together I feel sure I can put your name on the tongues of half the population of the country, and that is what it takes to be able to demand the price.

The second letter indicates that Latta must have sent Dalton some of his stories. Dalton writes: Under seperate [sic] cover I am mailing you your stories. I have read and reread them over several times and found they contain plenty of meat for Corking good stories. Of course, I understand in their present form, they are only the skeletons of your stories,...I wish I was physically able to concentrate on them and suggest what changes I think might help them but it seems like I am not at the present time. However, I hope that before long we will be able to get together and feel like going over them together...

We suspect they did get together a number of times, because in 1976 Latta wrote The Dalton Gang Days, based at least in part on interviews with Emmett.

Property of Another Owner $1,000 - $2,000

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WESTERN AMERICANA | Wild West Shows 287 William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody ALS to French President Marie Francois Said Carnot ALS, 4to, 1.5 pp, dated at Paris, January 13, 1890, addressed to His Excellency Monsieur S. Carnot, President of the French Republic, regarding the presentation of an unspecified souvenir from Cody to Carnot for the latter’s presence at Cody’s first performance in France and as “a remembrance in honor of the French People whose extreme kindness I shall ever hold in pleasant recollection.” Signed boldly in black ink, W.F. Cody / “Buffalo Bill”.

We were able to find multiple sources that mention Cody presenting to Carnot a nine-foot-tall lamp topped with a taxidermied bison head — a gift which the French president politely declined.

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288 Buffalo Bill Cody, Scarce Cabinet Card

by Notman, Montreal Scarce pose of Cody wearing a floral embroidered shirt and posed with a Winchester rifle, published by the prominent Canadian photographer William Notman, whose primary studio was in Montreal though he maintained branches in several cities from Ontario to the Maritimes.

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289 Buffalo Bill Cody, Two Cabinet Cards by Brisbois Lot of 2 cabinet cards by Brisbois, Chicago, both bearing the facsimile signature in the recto margin, Col. W.F. Cody, “Buffalo Bill.” One an albumen portrait of Cody in civilian dress, the other a silver gelatin print of Buffalo Bill wearing show regalia, armed with his Winchester, and posed with his personalized saddle.

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290 Calamity Jane Cabinet Photograph

by C.E. Finn Silver gelatin cabinet photograph by C.E. Finn, Livingston, Montana, ca late 1880s to early 1890s. C.E. Finn is a very rare imprint, and is on record only as operating a studio in Livingston in the year 1890. An early view of Martha Jane Cannary, best known as “Calamity Jane” wearing buckskins and holding a Sharps rifle. Card’s verso with ink inscription stating the photograph was given by Jane herself to Edward L. Mehringer of Cleveland, OH, who served as a scout for the 4th US Cavalry in the 1870s-1880s.

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291 May Lillie Cabinet Cards by Trask Lot of 2 cabinet cards by Trask, Philadelphia, including a full-length shot of the sharpshooter posed with her Winchester. Both with inked identification in the lower margin, one identifying her as a performer with Pawnee Bill’s Wild West.

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292 Annie Oakley Cabinet Card by Baker’s Art Gallery A remarkable studio portrait of Annie Oakley posed with her shotgun across her lap, with imprint Baker’s Art Gallery / Columbus, Ohio below photograph as well as Oakley’s facsimile signature.

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WESTERN AMERICANA | Wild West Shows 293 Photographs of Annie Oakley Performing with her Beloved Dog, Dave Lot of 2, including 5.25 x 3.25 in. photograph on 6.5 x 4 in. mount, captioned in the negative, Annie Oakley / “Dave,” showing an aged Oakley aiming her Winchester at an apple positioned atop her English Setter Dave’s head, most likely in Pinehurst, NC; accompanied by a real photo postcard, 5.25 x 3.5 in., capturing Oakley with her husband Frank Butler, performing the same act with her dog Dave in front of a large crowd of onlookers.

Oakley and her dog Dave performed together all over the United States. Her beloved pet was more than an animal, but a member of her family. Contributing to the family business, he also became a crowd pleasing member of the show. Oakley and her husband were devastated when their beloved dog was struck by an automobile in Florida.

Butler went so far as to author a pamphlet memorializing the life of their companion.

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294 Red Cross Benefit Card Signed by Annie Oakley Oakley, Annie (1860-1926). Female sharpshooter and celebrity.

Signed card, 4.25 x 2.5 in., most likely signed during a Red Cross Benefit Society Horse Show and Exhibition Shoot in New Castle, NH, July 28, 1917. Autographed Annie Oakley at lower right.

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Colt Single Action Army Sheriff’s Model

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Where to Stay Downtown Hilton Netherland Plaza Downtown Cincinnati 513.421.9100 www.hilton.com Since 1931, The Netherland Plaza is one of the finest examples of French Art Deco architecture and interior design.

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Dewey’s Pizza, Multiple Locations Forno Osteria + Bar, Central Ruth’s, Central Melt, Central Gordo’s Pub, Central Season’s 51, Central Things to See and Do Cincinnati Art Museum – cincinnatiartmuseum.org Located in scenic Eden Park, the Cincinnati Art Museum features a diverse, encyclopedic art collection of more than 67,000 works.

Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens – cincinnatizoo.org In operation for 140 year, the Cincinnati Zoo is rated by peer zoological parks as one of the best zoos in the nation.

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Clifton House Bed and Breakfast 513.221.7600 www.thecliftonhouse.com A Classical Revival manor home B&B is located in the unique neighborhood of Gaslight Clifton, close to the University of Cincinnati.

Findlay Market – findlaymarket.org Findlay Market is Ohio’s oldest continuously operated public market and is home to more than 40 indoor merchants selling meat, fish, poultry, produce, flowers, cheese, deli, and ethnic foods.

Where to Eat The Orchids at Palm Court, Downtown Boca, Downtown Metropole, Downtown Harvest Bistro, Central

Fountain Square – myfountainsquare.com A historic gathering place downtown, hosting free concerts & other cultural events as well as a seasonal ice rink.

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Terms and Conditions FEDERAL FIREARMS LICENSE HANDLING POLICY ALL FIREARMS requiring a license are noted with asterisks. * Indicates the weapon is regulated FFL laws. ** Indicates the weapon is regulated by C&R laws. *** Indicates the weapon is regulated NFA laws.

COWAN’S AUCTIONS, INC. STRICTLY COMPLIES WITH ALL FEDERAL AND STATE REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO THE SALE AND TRANSFER OF FIREARMS. UNLESS SPECIFIED BELOW, ALL TRANSFERS OF MODERN HANDGUNS MUST TAKE PLACE AT COWAN’S AUCTIONS. IT IS THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BUYER TO KNOW AND COMPLY WITH ALL STATE FIREARMS REGULATIONS. NO EXCEPTIONS! 1) HAND GUNS. Non Ohio resident buyers of handguns must first pay for their purchases before leaving the auction. All modern hand guns must be retained by an agent. All buyers must make arrangements with a local firearms dealer in their resident state to provide Cowan’s a copy of the FFL license holder to whom any modern handgun will be shipped. Upon receipt of the copy of this license, a purchase will be packaged and shipped (at the buyer’s expense) to the appropriate FFL holder. This is a federal law and must be complied with regardless of a buyer’s resident state. Please allow up to four weeks for delivery.

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2) MODERN LONG GUNS. Both residents and non-residents may take possession of modern long arms by first paying, then filing an ATF form 4473 and completing the NICS background check.

SPECIAL NOTE: In most cases, the NICS process will take 2-3 minutes to approve or deny. Exceptions may take up to 3 business days. For further information, you may contact the NICS information line at 304.625.2750 or view the information on the website at: http://www.fbi.gov/program/nics/index.htm 3) ANTIQUE GUNS. May be purchased and removed from the auction premises on the day of sale by anyone, resident or non-resident.

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Except as provided in the immediately proceeding paragraph, EVERY LOT IS SOLD “AS IS”, without any representations or warranties by Cowan’s or the seller as to merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, condition or value of the property, or the correctness or completeness of the catalog or other description of the property, and no statement, whether written or oral, shall be deemed such a representation, warranty or assumption of liability. Cowan’s makes no representation or warranty that the buyer of manuscript material, photographs, prints or works of art will acquire any copyright or reproduction rights. Cowan’s does not guarantee the working order of any clock, watch, electronic or mechanical device. Dimensions given in the catalog descriptions may be approximate.

7) DEFINITIONS OF AUTHORSHIP. “By” or “Maker/Artist” — in our opinion, the work is by the artist or maker stated “Attributed to” — in our opinion, the work is probably, but not definitely, by the artist or maker stated “Signed” or “Marked” — in our opinion, the signature or mark is that of the stated artist or maker “Bearing the signature (or mark) of” — in our opinion, the signature or mark is probably, but not definitely, that of the artist or maker stated “Circle of” — in our opinion, the work is of the period and by an artist or maker closely associated with the stated artist or maker “School of” — in our opinion, the work is by a pupil or follower of the stated artist or maker BID LIVE ONLINE AT BIDSQUARE.COM

“Manner of” — in our opinion, the work is of the period and done in the style of the stated artist or maker “After” — in our opinion, the work is a copy of a work by the stated artist or maker 8) INSPECTION. Except for Online-Only Auctions, all lots are available for inspection prior to the auction. Condition reports for most items can be found online at Cowan’s website, www.cowans.com, and prospective bidders are encouraged to contact Cowan’s directly for additional information regarding the condition of any lot. Cowan’s does not warrant the condition of any item. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging.

Buyers interested in the condition of an item are encouraged to contact Cowan’s and, to the best of our ability, we will document for the prospective bidder the condition status on any lot. Condition is always a subjective evaluation and final responsibility rests with the buyer to assess the condition of any item sold by Cowan’s.

ABSENTEE, TELEPHONE AND INTERNET BIDDING Absentee and telephone bidding is offered as a free service to our customers and prospective bidders. Cowan’s shall not be responsible for any errors or failures in executing bids, either absentee, telephone or via the internet.

9) ABSENTEE BIDDING. Absentee bids are accepted via mail, fax, email and on Cowan’s website. Such bids will be posted with the time and date of arrival, with ties being awarded to the earliest bidder. Absentee bids that are faxed or emailed to Cowan’s need to be in the office at least 2 hours before the sale begins.

An absentee bidder unknown to Cowan’s may be required to submit a bank letter of credit prior to the auction, or, using a credit card, deposit with Cowan’s a fee equaling 30% of the absentee bid.

All absentee bids are executed competitively by a member of the auction staff. The auction staff will try to purchase the lot for the lowest price possible and will bid up to the amount designated by the absentee bidder only if necessary. Cowan’s does not accept “buy bids,” or absentee bids which have no limit. In the event of a tie bid between a floor and an absentee bidder, the floor bid will be honored.

10) TELEPHONE BIDDING. Bidding live via the telephone is available on a first come, first served basis for those lots with a low estimate of $500 or greater.

In order for Cowan’s to efficiently serve the needs of those who wish to bid by phone, please note the following: (a) To participate in the auction by telephone, potential bidders must complete and sign the absentee bid form and check “I WISH TO BID BY TELEPHONE” for the designated lots. Potential bidders may also reserve a phone line on Cowan’s website. If faxing or emailing requests for phone bidding, they need to be in Cowan’s office 2 hours before the sale begins.

Once the auction begins, requests left on Cowan’s website may not be retrieved by the staff. (b) Telephone bidders are advised to indicate an “insurance bid”, which amount will become an absentee bid, pursuant to the absentee bidding process set forth above, if Cowan’s can not reach the bidder by telephone for a particular indicated lot. (c) Telephone bidders must disable any caller ID or other call blocking mechanism. (d) Cowan’s sells about 100 lots per hour, so telephone bidders should plan accordingly. Cowan’s will attempt to reach each telephone bidder, but Cowan’s is in no way responsible for missed calls.

11) INTERNET BIDDING. Internet bidding is available through our website; additionally, Cowan’s may post certain auctions on Bidsquare (bidsquare. com) or Proxibid (proxibid.com). There may be terms which apply solely to internet bids that should be reviewed online at the time of sale. Cowan’s is not responsible for any failure to execute a bid and shall have no liability to any bidder for any technical or other failure associated with an internet auction.

12) BIDDING INCREMENTS. The following increments are used at the auction.

Absentee bids must fall within these increments. Cowan’s will automatically reduce any absentee bid to the closest increment if the bid falls outside the published range of increments.

For Bids Falling Between Bidding Increment $0-500 $25 $501-1,000 $50 $1,001-3,000 $100 $3,001-5,000 $250 $5,001 and up $500 or at the discretion of the auctioneer Cowan’s reserves the right to modify increments at any time during the auction.

AFTER THE AUCTION 13) BUYER’S RESPONSIBILITY. Upon the fall of the hammer, title to the offered lot shall pass to the buyer and the buyer immediately (a) assumes full risk and responsibility for the lot, including liability for loss or damage and (b) is liable for payment of the Purchase Price (as defined below) to Cowan’s.

It is the buyer’s responsibility to ask specific questions on condition related concerns prior to the auction. Cowan’s will not rescind sales with buyers that have disputes regarding firearm’s bore condition.

14) PURCHASE PRICE AND PAYMENT. The discounted “Purchase Price” for each lot shall equal the hammer price, buyer’s premium, sales tax and, if applicable, all packing, handling, insurance and shipping costs. Payment may be made with cash, personal or traveler’s check or credit card. Cowan’s reserves the right to hold a purchased lot until a check has cleared.

A convenience fee of $15.00 will be assessed to all transactions made in the alternate payment channels: Phone payments are made available as a convenience outside Cowan’s Auctions customary payment channels, therefore these payments are qualified as payments made in the alternative payment channel. All forms of payment made using this method will be assessed the convenience fee. Please call Cowan’s Auctions if you have any questions regarding this policy.

PLEASE NOTE: A surcharge of 3% will be assessed to all credit card transactions. This surcharge is not greater than our cost of acceptance.

Buyers who are present at the auction must pay the full Purchase Price at the time of the sale. Buyers who bid by telephone, by internet, or who are absentee bidders will be invoiced within 5 days after the close of the auction and must pay the full Purchase Price for each purchased lot within 14 days after the date of the auction. No property will be released by Cowan’s unless the Purchase Price has been paid in full.

Institutional billing may be available, and should be arranged prior to the auction.

Cowan’s may impose late charges of 1.5% per month (or the highest interest rate allowed) on any amount owed to Cowan’s that remains unpaid after 30 days. Buyer shall be liable for any collection costs or attorney’s fees incurred

by Cowan’s to collect payment, to the extent permitted by law.

15) SALES TAX. Buyers are required to pay any applicable state and local sales tax.

16) SHIPPING. At the request of the buyer, Cowan’s will authorize the shipment of purchased items usually within two weeks after payment has been received. Shipment is generally made via UPS or Fed-Ex Ground. Unless buyer gives special instructions, the shipping method shall be at the sole discretion Cowan’s Auctions. Cowan’s is in no way responsible for the acts or omissions of independent handlers, packers or shippers of purchased items or for any loss, damage or delay from the packing or shipping of any property.

ADVICE TO INTERNATIONAL BUYERS. Cowan’s will not ship any package containing a firearm to any location other than within the United States. Buyers outside the United States must make their own shipping arrangements taking full risk for the transportation of any firearm.

Property made of or containing certain plant or animal materials, such as coral, crocodile, ivory, whalebone, baleen, tortoiseshell, etc., may require a license or certificate before exportation from the United States and importation to another country. If you are purchasing items that contain these materials, you need to check the government wildlife import requirements in the countries from which and to which the item is being shipped prior to bidding. Since the export and import licenses are independently issued by the countries of origin and destination, obtaining one does not guarantee that you can obtain the other. Purchasers are responsible for making timely payments on items won at auction, even if a license is delayed or denied.

17) SHIPPING CHARGES. Buyers are required to pay for all packing, shipping and insurance charges. Overseas duty charges are the responsibility of the successful bidder. Be aware that for larger and/or valuable items, shipping charges can be substantial.

18) REMOVAL AND STORAGE OF PROPERTY. If purchased property has not been removed, or Cowan’s has not received shipping instructions within 21 days after the auction date, a $10 per item per day storage fee may be charged to the buyer.

19) CANCELLATION OF SALE. If purchased property remains in the custody of Cowan’s for a period of 60 days following the auction, Cowan’s may, at its option, cancel the sale, retaining as liquidated damages any payments made by the buyer, or resell the property at auction or by any other commercially reasonable means, for the account and at the risk of the buyer, and in such event, buyer shall be liable for the payment of all deficiencies plus all of Cowan’s costs, including but not limited to storage and costs of both sales.

This right of cancellation is in addition to any and all other remedies available to Cowan’s.

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Name (please print)____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Address______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ City__________________________________________________________ State_________________________________________ Zip______________________ Phone________________________________________Fax____________________________________________ Email____________________________________ price I have indicated forfor each lotlot in the “Absentee Bid”Bid” column; or (ii) I request that Cowan’s Cowan’s Auctions, Auctions,Inc. Inc.(“Cowan’s”) (“Cowan’s”)(i)(i)enter enterbids bidson onthe thefollowing followinglots lotsupuptotothe themaximum maximum price I have indicated each in the “Absentee column; or reserve (ii) reserve a telephone line for telephone forindicated. the lots indicated.

I request that ifisCowan’s is unable to for reach me for telephone forCowan’s a lot, that Cowan’s enter a telephone line for telephone bidding bidding for the lots I request that if Cowan’s unable to reach me telephone bidding forbidding a lot, that enter bids on suchbids lot on such lot up to the maximum price indicated in the “Insurance Bid” column.

I understand that Cowan’s will execute the absentee bids competitively on my behalf.

I furup to the maximum price indicated in the “Insurance Bid” column. I understand that Cowan’s will execute the absentee bids competitively on my behalf. I further understand that ther understand Cowan’s executes absentee bids bids and allows telephone for bids as a convenience customers that Cowan’s is not to execute Cowan’s executesthat absentee bids and allows telephone as a convenience customers and that for Cowan’s is not and responsible for failure toresponsible execute bidsfororfailure for errors relating to bids or for errors relating the execution of my I agree be bound for

by Bidders the Terms and Conditions for Bidders printed in on theCowan’s auctionweb catalog listed on Cowan’s the execution of my bids. to I agree to be bound by bids. the Terms andtoConditions printed in the auction catalog and listed site and www.cowanauctions.com web site www.cowanauctions.com and I understand that I am responsible for determining the condition and authenticity of any lot, and that all items are sold AS IS with and I understand that I am responsible for determining the condition and authenticity of any lot, and that all items are sold AS IS with no returns or refunds. By submitting this no returns or refunds. By submitting this Absentee Bid Form, I authorize Cowan’s to obtain a copy of my individual consumer credit report and authorize Cowan’s, at its sole Absentee Bid Form, Cowan’s to obtain a copy of mybusiness individual consumer credit report and authorize at itsprocess. sole discretion, to use the information contained discretion, to use theI authorize information contained therein to make decisions regarding my participation in Cowan’s, the bidding therein to make business decisions regarding my participation in the bidding process.

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I Wish to Bid by Phone

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